Where Emmsy's established friendships continue to support us on our journeys.....

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Here we go again . Let the good news flow....

Hi there lovely girls

I thought I'd spend my lunch break catching up (again) with you lot. No doubt baby mindee will wake up early but I feel like I've missed so much.

Georgie Really feel for you I can't begin to imagine how stressful all this building is but here a {{{{{big hug}}}}} anyway. It just sounds so dreadful. I can't believe they are so behind and over budget It sounds as though this project manager should sort them all out for you. Now they've got two hormonal women to contend with Want me to come and give my two bob's worth too?
I'm pleased you're getting your fertility tests sorted out.
Are your girls on half term next week? Wanna catch up? I think you need a "putting the world to rights" session.

Teehee Buy yourself a feeding pillow. They are a god send when you start to get uncomfortable in bed, don't worry, it wont be long!
How are you enjoying your sneaky (but well deserved) days off? Have you moved from your duvet?
Oh and about the vits, I carried on taking Pregnacare throughout my preg with DS. I'm still taking it now for this one. Can only be good eh? I'm not eating too healthily at the moment which is unlike me so I think Button needs them! Also I'm usually quite low on Iron anyway.
Carry on taking them and see if they perk you up a bit

Sparkly Is DD getting excited about her birthday? Are you having a party?

Scully I knew there was another good reason to move to Oz. $1k!!! . That would be a very nice xmas indeed Good luck with the pre-seed! When's your next AF expected?

Cricri I can't believe you're nearly due When is your due date again? I hope my preg goes as quickly as yours has. Although at the same time, I'm really enjoying it at the moment so don't want to wish it away to fast
GET THAT BABY MOVED!!! I swear DS was back to back and the pain was excruciating! I thought my back was actually going to snap in two! Epidural soon sorted it though but I don't imaging you'll have that option will you. Move baby mooooove!!!!

Mibbes I'm loving your FB pics! You look fabulous! I swear I'm about your size now - I feel it anyway I think I need a new bump pic as everyone has been shocked at how big I've become lately. Must be all that chocolate
You know I've heard that they did a study in Switzerland which proved that eating chocolate throughout pregnancy almost guarantees a happier baby - sounds good to me!
BTW, the floor looks amazing! It has transformed the flat, I can even walk through the house without taking my shoes off!

Ei How's the fame getting to you? Excellent news about the new job, when does he start?

Kate! Beautiful puppy you have there! I wish our place was big enough for a dog. Not sure I've got it in me to go out at the crack of dawn every morning for walks though How's Nemo finding sharing you?
About the Halloween choc, supermarkets make you buy it early by reducing the prices so early, I haven't been fooled yet! I'm staying clear of Sainsburys! Just sticking to my online shopping
I'll just have to buy all the treats nearer the time when they'll put their prices up
Funnily enough, now I remember, we didn't get any trick or treaters last year (our 1st Halloween in the flat) bought LOADS of goodies too. I think kiddies are too scared to walk down the dark creepy path and too lazy to climb the stairs to my front door. Ah well, I shall buy sweeties anyway
How are the bras?

Mollie I'm sorry you're having such a hard time of it lately I think you and Georgie are due a huge big slice of luck/cake

I have a feeling this post will take up a whole page and it's taken me about 2 hours to write so I've probably missed some posts while typing.

I ordered my Blue Camo Phil and Teds yesterday from Babies r us, OUCH! I decided I couldn't get a 2nd hand one for much less so just bit the bullet! Dreading telling DP but I did save up for it myself so I'm not using "our" money. How can I justify it? I wonder if I can convince him it only cost me 50 quid Not sure if he's that stupid. So I'd better sell my Quinny double then! Ebay here I come!

Afternoon ladies,
Have been feeling really down since Sunday - everything seems to be getting on top of me. I've had so much on my plate during the last few months and I haven't dealt with any of it as it's happened. I tend to put things in the box in my head and lock them away...since being back at uni though I'm finding it difficult to crack on with work and it's really getting me down. I spoke to my tutor today about everything that's happened and she asked me to think about submitting 'special circumstances'. I'll just need a letter from my doctor about the m/c and then I'll be able to re-submit work if I don't achieve the mark expected. It's my final year so I really need to get my head down - especially as I'll be back in the classroom for 10 weeks on 10th November. I just can't afford to f*ck it all up after getting this far.
Fruity Good luck with telling J about the Phil and Teds!! You've wanted one for ages so you might as well have one. L is getting excited for her birthday. She's having a party on Sunday.
HTGG Your having such a shit time with the building works. Am thinking of you and hoping everything works out with as little stress as possible.
Scully Hope you're starting to feel better this week.
Mollie I am in tears reading how you're feeling because I totally understand. And, now the new pregnancy to top it all off. You have so much in your head right now and I can feel your pain. Please call me if you feel up to chatting. Thinking of you and sending you lots and lots of love xxxx
Ei [waves]
Teehee Hope you've been relaxing and enjoying your time off.
Kate As I commented on your photo on FB - I'm so jealous. I wish I was close enough to come for a cuddle . She is sooooo cute.
Cricri DD was back to back. Everytime I managed to turn her she would turn back - stubborn little girlies!! Hope your attempts are more sucessful and that you're feeling ok.

Have to dash off now to get DD. Sorry to anyone I've missed. xxx

Sparkly Sorry you're feeling down I think you're right about everything catching up with you after doing so much for other people. I know from my own experience that it works for a while but there comes a time when you have to deal with what has happened as Ei says. Have you thought about counselling? It's not for everybody but can help a lot if you find somebody you get on well with. I definitely think that you should submit special circumstances at college. You've worked so hard to get where you are, as you say you don't want circumstances beyond your control to affect your final mark. (((Hugs))) to you.
Georgie So sorry you're still having to put up with sh*t from the builders Really hope your PM kicks them into shape and fast.
Fruity Good to have you back Good going on the P&T
Mollie Hope you're OK after your day off. I can't believe you're having to cope with BIL and SIL's pregnancy on top of everything else
Thanks for your comments about dealing with B2B baby Scully and Sparkly, I'm going to be spending a lot of time on all fours and on my gym ball over the next few days
Hope everybody else is OK.

Got to say Kate, Nemo does the sad eyes look very well. I thought our staffy had that look perfected, but Nemo is the master at the 'no one loves me' expression Hope uni goes ok for the last stretch Sparkly, definitely sounds like a good idea to be able to re-submit if necessary, takes the pressure off a little if you're having a bad week here and there.
Good luck with the baby moving cricri, hope bubs is co-operative
Yes, the $1k per child is rather nice in the lead up to Xmas Fruity, not sure I'm comfortable with the Prime Minister spending some of our budget surplus this way but anyway af is due in around 2wks, cd17 today, don't think I've ovulated yet, haven't been doing opk's every day but I can usually feel when I am ovulating. dh and I have managed to bd on cd11 and cd15 so hoping for at least once more in the next couple of days. Have to say it's an effort though, we're tired at night and generally have at least one child in our bed in the morning, when on earth are we meant to get around to it
Hope everyone has a great Friday

Hello lovelies

Like Georgie I wanted to apologise for not posting much recently, I am lurking as often as I can though! Not really complaining, but I'm finding it pretty impossible to get ANYTHING done other than looking after the puppy and the grumpy spaniel... And I have a LOAD of work to do for tomorrow... and the inlaws and my parents coming for dinner tonight... aaaarrrggghhhhhh!! I know it's nothing compared to what some of us are going through atm,but it's starting to do my head in! Plus STILL no word on the elusive tests results Going to go round to our old address later to see if they're there, despite me having given them our new address in AUGUST, then if they're not there I'll give it to them with both barrels tomorrow Anyone wanna join in? I suspect there are a few of us who could do with a vent atm!

Lobsterlass welcome! I can't remember if I've posted to you already (and i can't even blame baby brain!) I remember you from the baby waiting room I think. I'm so sorry to hear of all you've been through. Hope there are brighter times ahead.

You know, the more I think about it the more I think I've already said that...

Georgie Can't believe what a sh*t time you're having! If you need a bit of retail therapy, there's a Gina sample sale at Chelsea Town Hall on sat 25th 10am til 5pm selling Juicy Couture,Coco Ribbon, Babette Wasserman, Blossom Mother & Child, Twenty8Twelve, Rebecca & Penelope, Viridis Luxe, Rich & Skinny, Money, Matha Lucca, Milan Shopping, William Rast, P. Santiago Alpaca Pie

I'm not nearly cool enough to know who the vast majority of those people are, but you might be! Cut price Ginas have got to be worth a look though!

Got to run, need to start work before pup wakes up, DH has just been home for lunch and has put her to bed, so I need to seize my chance!

A really big sorry for not posting before now ladies I have been really tired ans dizzy (low iron levels and a lack of sleep)starting to feel a little better and will post birth story some time soon, hopefully next week when children off school as I wont have to travel to the school 3 times a day. I haven't got time at the moment to catch up with everyones posts but I will read them ASAP, have posted 2 pictures of my beautiful little girl for any one who wants to take a peek. Hope you are all well I will be back soon, take care for now XXXXXX

aaaahh Emmsy your wee treasure is gorgeous and such a wee poppet too ! Glad to hear you are getting settled with the new addition and starting to feel a bit perkier. Look forward to hearing the birth story and catching up properly.

cricri any news from you mi dear ?...

Kate lovely to have you back missus

Emmsy Good to see you Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better and thanks for posting the photos of your little girl - she's adorable Look forward to catching up properly next week.
Kate Sounds like you're having a stressful time at the moment Hope you manage to track down your elusive test results quickly. Hopefully Lola is helping to take your mind off things a bit - how is Nemo reacting now? Any better? Poor Nemo!
Mibbes No news from me yet and no indication that anything is about to happen anytime soon! I'm just enjoying these last few days of peace and quiet How are you doing?
Hope everybody else is OK.

Hello. Finally got some peace and quiet to try and catch up with everything that has been going on. Apologies if I go over old ground with anyone, but it's been a while and I haven't had a chance to catch up properly.

Mollie Any sign of AF? Think you are off to docs on Tues if she hasn't shown her ugly mug? Hope you're feeling a little more grounded. But if not, then hope there's some good people around you to help you thru this horrible time. You body must be so awash with hormones. I really feel for you. It's so crappy what you've had to go through.if it's any use at all, I found that a REALLY good weepy movie and mega bar of chocolate helped me to cry and release some of the awful sorrow that I was feeling. And as Kate said, just do the things that make you feel happy. Don't give a stuff about anything else. it'll all be there tomorrow!

Fruity It must be like DIY SOS at your house! Bet it looks (and smells) spanky new. Did DS's shoes turn up? Does he like them? I'm going to be trying to set myself up as a seller on ebay soon. So maybe I can get some tips from you? Would love to meet over half term, but every day booked now. gav is taking Mon and Tues off so I can try and sort out my Streatham house without having to drag Libs along.The got playdates with Mollie's mates for the rest of the week and Halloween party on Friday. How about 12 Nov? Sorry, long way off, but would be very nice to see you and DS again. If weather pants, we can go to Eddie Catz? How's Button? is your tummy better now?

Sparkly How's it going with you? Are you still feeling down? Have you managed to speak to your lecturer about extending time for your essays? I know it's tough when you have a LO, but you need some time to come to terms with what's gone on. Even if it's just a bath, some wine and an early night. I find it really difficult to deal with stuff too. Much easier to shove to back of brain and not think about it. Although it does have a nasty way of popping up and biting you on the ass. Could you give yourself time to think about what's happended? Just half an hour to start with? Take little steps. No one can tell you how to heal yourself. But we can make suggestions. Counselling is good. So it meditation/quiet time when you allow your brain to let go. Maybe sounds a little flower power-y. But it helped me.

Ei Well hello famous lady! What a great article. Am really rpoud of you. Couldn't have been easy to open up and let them print all of that personal stuff. You've done a great thing for all of us that have suffered from m/c. And fab news about your DH getting a new job as well. How's work going? oh, and have you tried the Pre-seed yet? It's really slimy isn't it .

Kate Ahhhhh, Lola is adorable. Although I must admit that I like bigger doggies, so Nemo still me fave! And just think, by the time you have your own baby, you'll be soooooo sleep deprived it won't even matter anymore! Work sounds busy for you. Is that good or bad? Is it keeping your mind off other things or making you more stressed out? And how frustrating about the test results not turning up yet. Grrrrr. Thanks for the heads up about the sample sale but really think DH would KILL me if I came home with a pair of Gina shoes (even if they were reduced). Money v tight at the mo.

TeeHee We shall be blind making buddies. Have asked DH for a sewing machine as Christmas pressie (how rock n' roll am I? NOT! ) so I can start making blinds, cushion covers, bed throws ets for the house. Gotta save some pennies and my mum is great at all that stuff so she can pass the knowledge on to me. How you feeling now? Has all the MS gone? Oooo, and did you enjoy youe sneaky duvet day?

Emmsy How tiny is Amy. OMG I just forget how small they are when they are born. I bet you're so tired you don't even know which way is up. And 3 school runs a day. Ugh. 2 is bad enough. Sending hugs and kisses to Miss Amy.

Cricri Any movement from your little Miss? Sorry if you have to repeat yourself, but can you still have HB with she's back to back? Really hope you're enjoying you last few weeks of freedom. It ain't ever the same again!

Mibbes Are you due soon too? Any twinges? have you got your hospital bag apcked and reeady? . Think I packed half the house in mine!

Scully How you feeling. Think you've got an anniversary coming up soon? Hope it's not too painful for you. Did DH manage to napalm you? And how was your lovely weekend? And $1k to spend. Wow. drinks are on you then .

LobsterLass You popped in and now you've vanished. Come back!

Right. I think I've managed to catch up with everyone. Hope you all have wonderful weekends. Quiet one for us as we're knackered. Catch y'all on the flip side.

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Emmsy Hurray pictures! Amy is as cute as a button you must be so proud I hope you are not doing too much, especially with the diziness, knowing you, your probably running around like a headless chicken!
Georgie So pleased to see your post today is a little more upbeat although I'm sure the building problems haven't gone away but I hope your PM is working her socks off. Any more news on your other house? I'm definately with you on the relaxation/meditation advice for Sparkly I've found it extremely helpful, even if it's just having peace for half an hour
Sparkly Please think seriously about submitting special circs, you don't want to waste all your hard work hun x
CriCri Any luck with getting baby to move yet? I am willing you twinges
Kate How did dinner go? Sounds like Lola and Nemo are doing well distracting you, can't believe you still haven't had your test results, our wonderful NHS
Scully Have you managed to fit a quickie in yet?
Mibbes, TeeHee & Fruity Hope you are all doing OK?
Lobsterslass Are you lurking, hope you are doing OK?

Well I was very naughty and took Weds & Thurs off work too I went back today, but feel much better for it. At least I'm not crying every half hr I am feeling more positive (I think the tonne and a half of chocolate helped) and have decided we WILL finally have a baby, I have to think that we will get what we want in the end or I won't get through this experience. So hopefully you will now see a more happier me
Still no AF, but off to doctors on Tuesday to find out where the hell she has gone! Thanks for all your kind words girls, much appreciated x

Sparkly sorry didn;t mean to blank you on FB - logged in then got distracted by other websites then went back on later and saw you message - sorry missus

Hello to all the lovely ladies - will catch up properly over the weekend

It's very quiet in here this weekend? Well here's something I never thought I'd type
"Hurray AF is here!!!!!" At long last

Sparkly Did you have a hangover this morning? Hope DD's party went well.

CriCri I'm ever hopeful you may have some twinges??

Hope everyone else is having a lovely weekend

Mollie I also never thought I'd say thank goodness AF is here, but at least now you know where you are. Hope you're OK.
Sparkly Hope DD had a lovely birthday - remembered it was today when I logged onto Facebook and saw your status update
No news here although I've been having back-ache and AF-type pains low down over the past couple of days so obviously something is starting My doula came round this morning for the second AN visit and she said I seemed really relaxed about everything... I think that's because I have no idea what it's going to be like!
Hope everybody else had a good weekend - weather was revolting here today and it's depressing that it now gets dark at 5pm!

Afternoon everyone

Emmsy Gorgeous gorgeous little girl you have there, you must be soooo proud

Mollie so pleased for you that AF finally arrived

Sparkly I've only just managed to send DD's pressie today so it will be late I'm afraid . I've sent it 1st class so she should get it soon enough DS helped me to choose it.
Georgie If you have any questions about ebay then just ask. Yes DS loves his shoes They look HUGE!!!! but fit perfectly.
12th Nov would be great. I'll have DS and probably 2 other baby mindees with me so I can do Eddie Catz as I'll only have to pay for DS
Please remind me nearer the time though! It's the day before my 21 week scan so I'll be all excited about finding out the sex

I've just booked my 4D scan which will be on the 13th December. I'm so excited! Seems ages away though.

I can't seem to find the bfp thread I feel awkward getting excited about the baby on this thread. Sorry if I sound insensitive going on about it.

I hope you are all well, big waves to everyone!

hi ladies
sorry i havent been around but our laptop decided to confuse the letters on the keyboard and frefused to delete anything but its fixed now so i can catch up now
mollie yay for AF arriving
sparkly i havent had time to post L's prezzie yet as i had a funeral to go to today and was left in the lurch by my CM so had a bitch of a morning getting rained on and TBH couldn't be bothered by the time i got home so im off work again on wed so i will post it then for her
fruityi cant believe how time has flown and your 20 week scan is looming on the horizon!! you are nearly halfway there now
hi to teehee mibbes scully cricri emmsy georgie and everyone else lurking
not much happening here TTC wise but we are approaching the frantic BD-for-your-life stage i think so well see what that brings
xx ei xx

Evening ladies. Just counting down the minutes til Spooks is on .

Mollie Hoo-f8cking-rah for the return on AF. Bet you were pleased as punch when she showed her ugly mug. Am really really pleased for you. Hopefully means that your body is getting back to normal.

Fruity 12 Nov in diary my love. And Eddie Catz would be perrrrrrfect Geddit?! Will quiz you about Ebay then. Can't beleive your 21 weeks can is so soon. Bet it's a girl . And a 4D scan. bet you cry when you see mini Fruity in all his/her glory. I would!

Sparkly Hope DD had a lovely birthday. Any cake left? I do love a bit of cake! What did you get her. Oh, and am sure you know, but ToysRUs have got 50% off their wooden dolls house. £49.99 instead of £99.99. Have ordered one for Libs for christmas.

Ei Hope your BD has better luck than ours. 5 days post ov for me and scoffing choc down neck like it's going out of fashion. Sure sign that it hasn't worked this month. Sigh. Fingers crossed for you though.

Kate How goes it with Lola? Any sleep yet? Or are you so delirious from lack of kip that you can't see straight, let along type straight? .

Still stress central here. Went to see my house in Streatham today. It's a sh8t pit. looks like tennents haven't cleand it for 3 years. It stinks. The garden is a complete mess. Of course Lambeth not going to shell out for anything. Needs completely re decorated. I think I just need 28 hours in the day. DH being a total arsehole and asked why I was whining about it because I've been wanting to 'go back to work'. Pointed out that I already had full time job with 2 DD's, him, the house and the build. Is going to be diff for me to fit in all Streatham stuff around school runs, after school activities, teas, playdates, looking after Libs all day etc etc. Well don't worry he said, you've always got Saturday mornings. Tosser.

Am off to raid the fridge for chocolate. xxxx

Oooo Spooks Georgie! thanks for the reminder!

Just me and the dogs tonight, DH has a course on Monday evenings. Things are ok on the sleep front (so far...) but the house training isn't going too well! Feeling pretty reaxed about it all atm, she's still so little - 9 weeks tomorrow!

I finally got my thrombophilia results, although only cos I was phoning them practially every hour They're all fine apparently, although i haven't spoken to the consultant and haven't had any detail other than "fine" so who knows... Tbh I'm more concerned about the smear results and I'm still waiting for those. Apparently they should take 6 weeks, which is good cos mine was 7 weeks ago on wednesday I phoned them today, the woman I spoke to genuinely couldn't speak english so I'll call them again tomorrow. Getting a bit depressed about it all actually. I just feel like such a failure. It's been 6 months now and we're STILL not allowed to start trying. I justwonder how long it will be. I know my acupuncturist doesn't think my body's ready. BUT BLOODY WHY NOT???? It's so frustrating - apparently 2 of my pulses are too weak, my periods are too short and too light, my temperature doesn't rise smoothly enough after I OV... etc etc etc. So basically I'm just useless

ANYWAY...

Emmsy your little girl is BEAUTIFUL!! Are you going to go for the full half dozen now? [Kate ducks in case Emmsy throws something] I hope your family are looking after you xx

Cricri af-y pains sound very promising!!! What is your due date? Haven't seen the list for AGES... Can't wait to hear your good news!

Ei sorry to hear you had a funeral to go to, hope you're ok xx

Mollie YAY FOR AUNTY FLO!!! She's normally such an unwelcome house guest, nice to see her doing what you want her to for a change! We're almost cycle buddies, CD4 for me today. What have you decided to do TTC wise? I know I'm not a good advert for it atm, but can I put a vote in for waiting til you've seen your consultant? I just think even if you don't have to have any 'treatment' your poor body's been through so much lately, let alone your emotions. Sending {{hugs}}

Georgie so sorry to hear your stresses are continuing, and at DH! Men are so crap sometimes. The husband of a friend of ours made the ENORMOUS mistake of suggesting she did nothing all day when they have 2 young children, so the following saturday she got up really early, went out for breakfast, then shopping, then (boozy) lunch with me and another friend... by the time she got home he was on his knees Serves him right! Don't think he's said it since though! Really hope things ease up for you soon.

gotta run now, Spooks starting!

PS MIBBES which bag did you get in the end?????????? The red one right?!?!

Georgie! Gutted! No more Adam....

Well that's brightened all our evenings...!

Kate sweetheart. You are not useless. Don't you dare think that. You've just had some incredible bad luck. You CAN get pregnant, which is a huge, important thing to hang on to. xx

Heeeeelllllllloooooo. Anyone out there?

Have I killed the thread? .

Things better here today. DH took day off work and we dropped Libs at nursery and went out for breakfast (mMllie with her dad, not home alone whilst we swaned off!). Had a good chat. Think the argument was stress related. Just both needed to blow off steam. We've had a lot on our plates recently.

Plus, got a text from dear friend on monday morn telling me she'd given birth to her 3rd son. Made me very as I should have a baby by now. Plus it's a year on 2nd Nov that I had mt first m/c. Had really really thought I'd be pg by now. Saw cousin on Sat and she's due 22 Nov. Spent entire lunch time saying how she hated being pg and couldn't wait til it was born and she could go running again and get her life back. Just made me so sad because I would give mt right arm to be in her situation right now. my other good friend in due 13 Dec. So will be surrounded by babies. Will of course be lovely. But might have to sneak off for a weep.

Anyway, this has turned into a slightly indulgent post. But, seeing as I'm the only one here, I'm technically talking to myself .

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hi ladies
georgie you are not speaking to yourself hunny i am listening
i feel your pain with the whole babies everywhere thing a friend of mine has just had her 2nd baby late last week (little boy called max) and i was told by my cousin that his sister (my cousin aswell obv) who is in a womans facility for drugs and prostitution is due to give birth any day now and she is giving the baby up (its her 2nd and she gave the first to her mum) its just not fair!! she has had abortions etc and is constantly on drugs and she can carry a baby she doesnt even want to term and i cant even get past the 6 bloody week mark!!
anyway rant over!!
im glad you and your DH sorted things out and had a nice lunch together
hi to everyone else
kate i hope you are ok and FWIW you are so not useless!! you are an amazing woman who has had the most awful year possible!! things will work out for you and you WILL get your baby i know it i can feel it in my bones
hello to everyone else
xx ei xx

Ei I hope that counts as one of your prophesies! Thank you both for your faith in me.

Saw my acupuncturist today and had a bit of a rant about the fact that she STILL doesn't think I'm ready to start trying... Didn't do me much good, but I felt better after the treatment. One one level I know waiting another couple of months or so is nothing in the grand scheme of things, but at the same time I wonder whether we'll ever get there - whenever we get close to even thinking about trying something always seems to come along to mean that we shouldn't... I have a Naturopathic review next monday, so it will be interesting to see what she says, and I'm going to keep chasing the smear results... who knows. Just feel like we've been in limbo for too long, and as Ei & Georgie have said, having other people's babies everywhere you look doesn't help..... aaaarrrrggghhhhhhhh! What will become of us all?!?!?

Think I'm finally going to have to bite the bullet and give up alcohol to see if that helps. I know it's silly/naughty but I really don't want to... I also don't want to have to deal with people's assumptions if they see I'm not drinking. Mind you, if any idiot person says too much I might just tell them why I'm not drinking - HA HA! That'll be nice for them

Georgie I'm really glad you and your DH got to spend some time together, sometimes it takes a flashpoint to move forwards somehow... Hope that's what happens for you.

Ei and about your cousin. That's something I see a lot with clients, but it still gets me every time...

Hello ladies, nothing exciting to mention from me, just gearing up for a weekend away camping
Bought ourselves a new camera today as well, as the other one had developed a case of blurry photos, so there will be some more pics on FB soon
HTGG good to hear you and dh had breakky and a good chat, frustrating though isn't it, when they have no idea how much we fit into a day, with small people accompanying us
Ei, hope your bedathon is going well about your cousin, sods law though isn't it. At least both babies have gone to better homes, from the sounds of it.
Kate, clearly we are all just meant to have babies in 2009 I remember how frustrating it was after the 2nd m/c when we had to wait 3mths before being ttc again, that was stressful enough, so only have vague understanding of how you must be feeling. Good luck with the not drinking, I've considered that as well, but figure if I've managed to fall pregnant 4 times without much change to my lifestyle then I will carry on in the optimistic hope that we can manage it one more time. I type this with a glass of bubbley next to me

OOhh scully you lush ! ha ha am just . I agree that 2009 is going to be a bumper year for Emmsy thread babies - bring it on !

Kate so sorry to hear you so down missus, I hope things start moving soon and they get you those bl00dy smear results - how annoying . Giving up the booze won't be easy with the party season ahead but good luck, even if it makes you feel like you are proactively doing something then that will give you a boost. Oh and yes I got the red one and it is looooovely

Ei what a nightmare having to hear that about your cousin when she clearly doesn't deserve to ever be PG, never mind carry a baby full term , sometimes there is just no understanding how luck gets handed out in this life

HTGG big hugs to you too hun, sounds like you are having a pretty tough time at the moment - remember we are here to listen anytime xx

to all the other ladies - where are you ????

I notice no word from cricri... do we think perhaps mini-cri is on the way ?....

hi ladies
mibbes i was thinking the same thing about cricri but she was on facebook earlier today so maybe not how are you??
scully i was nearly saying something about you drinking so early and then i remembered you live in aussie and its the evening where you are enjoy your bubbly
hello to everyone else i hope you are all having a nice day
xx ei xx