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....

Congratulations Emmsy and welcome Amy Louise What lovely names! Can't wait to see the pics. Pleased you beat me to it, I'm still not ready for this baby Although several people have told me that they think she might come early so I might need to start getting used to the idea very quickly! The pool arrived yesterday so at least it's here if we need it. We're planning a trial run next weekend so that should be interesting
Piper Sorry to hear about your friend and her partner Hope your wedding plans are coming together.
Fruity Hope Phoebe continues to keep coming back so frequently - our cat ignores us when we try to call him in and just does what he likes! He's currently sulking as I refused to let him back out again this evening (we keep him in overnight but he often doesn't come in until after dark).
Mollie Hope your GP can shed some light on what's going on and put your mind at rest. The uncertainty must be horrendous. I'm not surprised you feel confused with all that going on. Can't believe you have to wait until 9 December for your next consultant's appt though - that's so frustrating. Good that DH is being positive though and napalming you Sorry to hear work is rubbish too, the added stress can't be helping.
Hope everybody else is OK.

hi ladies
its me ei can you tell its me in this halloween costume??
emmsy im so happy for you i cant wait to see some photos!! lovely name aswell take care of yourself and make sure you are well and truely pampered and spoiled by your dh and the other kids
hi to everyone else
not much happening here except BDing with DH o cover the bases
il catch up properly tomorrow
xx ei xx

OMG fabulous news about Emmsy and wee Amy Louise - absolutely LOVE the name . What a teeny wee poppet ahhh am so excited for you missus and ditto, get the pics posted ASAP !

Kate I'll post some recent bump pics on FB soon hun

I found out today that a good friend from work is PG (5 weeks) am soooo excited as we'll be on mat leave together for a few months but have to keep it quiet until her 12 weeks scan - my baby may be here by then, feels like an age....except it isn't YIKES !

Hi ladies,

Emmsy just sent me a picture of Amy and she's so delicious!! I can't upload it though as my phone isn't installed onto my laptop.
Am feeling completely drained - am back to work and have loads to do, looking after my friend's dad as he's still in hospital and my friend is back in London and then trying to do lots of other things too. I was delayed leaving the hospital today because someone was threatening to throw themselves off the multistory carpark - total nightmare!!

Still no sign of AF here - It will be 4 weeks on Monday so I'm sure she'll be back soon. Haven't tested yet either - I keep meaning to but I've been too busy to buy a test.

Mibbes Would love to see bump pics. Congrats to your friend .
Ei Any signs on + OPK for you?
Cricri Only a few more weeks left for you. Glad the pool has arrived in time.
HTGG Hope the poo situation improves quickly. My DD had a problem with retention and I found that giving her attention for it made the situation worse. Have you tried encouraging her to go on the loo? My sister's daughter refused to poo in a potty because it would touch her bum (sorry for tmi). Good luck with it all. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that it passes soon.
Kate I would love to sponsor your DP so please point me to the link when it's set up.
Mollie at your body. Am so sorry that it's messing you around so much. Hopefully the GP will be able to give you some answers as 9th Dec is ages away. It's so daft that you have to wait so long. Thinking of you xxx
Piper Your poor friend . What a bastard!! Hope you're well.

Hope everyone else is ok. xxx

I am here but having a few laptop issues. Lets me on line long enough to read but then lose connection before I have time to post! Here's hoping I stay on long enough - best get on with it.

Emmsy Huge congratulations, such a pretty name. Hope you are OK and not too tired and that you get lots of looking after. First thread baby! Cricri & Mibbes bet it's making you scared/excited/nervous!!

Mollie Hope you are coping alright with work, although it sounds like a bit of a nightmare at the moment. Look out for yourself though because I'm sure work won't!

Georgie Hope you have the poo situation under control now and poor DH is not too stressed. It seems to get worse each day! My recent bank sharesave is useless as the discounted rate we were offered is more than the actual price - so am taking the cash and running!

Kate What can I say - spots - horrible! My Mum used to make me feel worse by constantly asking me if I had been to the doctors about my skin!! Very uplifting! Although I think it is quite sweet that you only want DH to see you with make up at the mo - shows the romance isn't dead!! Great news about the marathon - I will definately sponser.

Fruity I think it's a good thing that Pheobe is coming back - I bet you freak when she finally goes out for hours. Hope you are having a good time with your family.

Ei Love the new name - if you could just come up with some for the rest of us that would be lovely. Although Sparkly could be Sparkler (more fireworks night I know but it's close) Keep up the salsa - would you say you are Jesse Wallace standard or Cherie Lunghi!

Sparkly (Friend of literary people) very impressive. Does college/school start soon or have you already started, more busyness for you if so! Dare I ask if TTC is on the agenda yet?

Big hellos to everyone else

All quiet here except DP bought a crib!! This from the man that 2 weeks ago would not even let me mention baby names! Basically he decided a crib would be better than a moses basket and started looking on e-bay found a local one and as you need to live nearby and we are in the depths of the country he went for it. John Lewis rocking crib worth £110 for £45 plus they gave him a bottle warmer, a battery bouncing chair and 2 packs of baby wipes for free. So quite a bargin. However despite our best efforts George has already jumped in it and slept in it - great- now have nightmares of cat smothering baby..

hi ladies where is everyone??
sparkly im so that you have seen a pic of amy and we havent!! i hope you are doing well and are not wearing yourself out!
georgie sorry the poo problem is still around my DD had a nice big poo in her knickers before bed tonight even after i had sat her on the loo and asked her more than once did she need to go the toilet but she decided it would be best to do it standing up behind the table bloody kids eh!! hope you are ok
mollie hope you are doing well
fruity how are you doing?? i feel as if i havent spoke to you for ages
hi to everyone else
nothing to report here same old same old
xx ei xx

SUCCESS!!!!!!!! Libby did a poo in the potty this afternoon. Went wild with excitement and stuffed 2 jelly baby's down her throat!

Is this what my life has come to?!

Off to watch Suppernanny and feel superior that my kids aren't as awful as the ones on the prgramme!!!!

Hooray for Libby! georgie

Emmsy Hope you and baby are well, hope to hear from you soon! We want all the gory details please.

Ei nice name, is it really Halloween already? Thank god Christmas is still a good 2 and half months away. Plenty of time for last minute panic shopping

Oh Sparkly I'm dead jealous you've seen our first baby already, c'mon Emmsy with those pics! How are you Sparkly? DS and I really need a Sparkly fix asap. Can you free up some diary space for us soon? xx

Teehee fab news about the crib and bits. I'm glad DP is finally happy to buy baby stuff now Oh and thanks for joining me on my lonesomeness in the antenatal room

I've just had a run in with a mother at the play group

Thankfully I had full back up from everyone else at the group.

Basically, my Thursday mindee who is nearly 2 and I've had since she was 5 months old. BTW she loves coming to mine, gets very excited about it so I know she's very happy.
She's gorgeous, I love her to pieces but she is extremely demanding. She's absolutely fine when with me at my house and is very happy to potter around if I cant give her my full attention but when we go to this particular group she cries and cries. Wanting to be held the whole time we're there which, of course , is impossible especially when I have a 6 month old to look after too.
In my 11 years of childcare experience I've learnt that if you ignore tantrums and only cuddle when happy or if they are really hurt then they soon stop the tantrums.
So, I asked mindee if she would like to go and sit in the buggy and she said "yes buggy" so I sat her in it (in the same room) facing everyone and not strapped in so she was free to get out if she wanted to. She sat there crying and tantruming.
So, this Eastern European mother comes over to me and asks if mindee belongs to me.
I said "yes and I know she's tantruming, I'm ignoring it as she has to learn"
This mother lays into me saying
"You can't leave her crying, you must cuddle her, THIS IS ABUSE"
In front of the whole group!

Luckily the whole group know what mindee is like and agree with ignoring tantrums so I got complete back up.
I said to her "How dare you accuse me of abusing a child!!!!" I explained what I was doing and told her not to be such an interfering busy body.

I cannot believe the rudeness and cheek of some people, I was so so so angry and then really upset that someone accused me of child abuse
Never in all my life has anyone criticised the way I care for children. I know even Mindee's mum would have backed me too had she been there.

I'm still fuming and upset. When one of the leaders (and good friend) asked me what was up as I looked stressed I burst into tears when I told her (luckily behind the table so not everyone could see - embarrassing!)
She was fuming too. Said they don't tolerate behaviour and judgement like that at their playgroup.

Anyway, Friday tomorrow, yippee!

Better go, baby mindee just woken up

Hi to everyone else!

Fruity Can totally back you up love. I would have done exactly the same thing. And if it's the mindee that I think you're talking about, then I know that you're great with her. Obviously Eastern European mothers have completely diff idea of parenting (backed up by their universal bad taste in foot wear. Miaow. Ex-h new partner is Russian and she wouldn't know good style if it came and slapped her in the face).

Be safe in the knowledge that you are a fab CM. Would happily send either of mine to you. Infact, dream about it some days . Ignore her. She isn't worth getting wound up about. xxxxx

BTW - Libs just pooed in her pants again so we're back to square one. Sigh.

And, pretty sure that AF coming tomorrow. Which would make this cycle only 22 days. Eek. My body is totally crapped out. At least LP is ALWAYs 14 days. Know I wasn't expecting to be pg, but it's still a kick in the crutch. And another month gone. But hey, seeing new accupuncture guy tom. So we'll see what he can do.

And, our first bit of concrete was poured today. We have a basement slab. Hoo-fuckin'-rah. Excuse my french. But we've only been waiting 3 weeks to get this done. Walls will be poured next week if weather holds. So please do a sunshine dance for me.

TeeHee Fab news about the crib. I expect full decorating updates as the time draws nearer.

Cricri Any twinges? Keep us posted.

Mollie Thinkg of you lovely. Hope work bearable and you're hanging on in there.

Sparkly I think you've taken over from Emmsy haven't you?! Slow down before you fall down.

Scully Where are you?

Emmsy Hope you're recovering and getting some peace and quiet in hospital. Bihg kisses to the new lady in your life.

Hi to everyone else. Am off to look for Halloween party recipes for the kids. Mmmmwwwwhhhaaaaaa.

For anyone who knows her MTW had a baby girl yesterday , Freya Mae

Emmsy hope all is going well and you are both getting some rest, am itching to see photos and hear the birth story - COME ON !

teehee yes the arrival of these MN babies is making me very nervous and scared....yikes !

Fruity ignore that woman, she clearly doesn't have your experience and is a complete witch sticking her nose in like that

VARY quick post as mountains of work for tomorrow, but couldn't abandon my favourite ladies

Mibbes facebook tells me it's your birthday tomorrow! Have a lovely day!! Where are those bump pics you promised us? WE WANT BUMP PICS!

Fruity . Nuff said!

Will post properly when I can, but in the mean time lots of love to you all

Vary quick? Vary? VERY quick.... Too quick for proof reading apparently...

Happy Birthday Mibbes!!!

Thanks for your support girls Everyone has said the same so I'm going to try and not let other people's comments get to me so much in future

Mibbes Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you x
Fruity at your run in with that "mother" at playgroup, cheeky madame questioning your parenting. I hope they ban her from future ones, she was being judgemental in a situation that didn't require it and was well over the top. Glad you feel better about it now, don't let her make you feel that you have to justify what you are doing, you've been CMing long enough to know
EI Are you on the 2WW now? Symptom spotting?
Georgie Sorry you are still having "poo" issues, but glad to hear your concrete is being poured, I am practising my sunshine dance for you as I type for next week Will keep everything crossed that TEW stays away hun
Sparkly Hope your listening to everyone telling you to slow down x
Kate Any more puppy updates or decisions? Have you chased for your results yet? I think I am coming out in sympathy spots for you all on my neck just below my ears, normal place for perfume, wonder if it's a reaction but we are talking about 100 each side!
TeeHee How are you doing? Sounds like you are getting organised with your crib buying, so pleased that you get the chance to do all of this, it's about time after all you've been through x
CriCri We are going to be twinge checking you daily
Scully I hope everything is OK with you?
I take it that Yarnie has deserted us now, I don't think she's even posting on the BFP thread either?
At last but no means least Emmsy I hope you are getting the rest you need and quality bonding time with Amy but we can't wait for the birth story and photo's

Not much to say here, still waiting for AF ERPC was 7 wks last Tuesday, as it looks as though I had a chemical pg (but without the AF to follow?) do you think my body still thinks it's pg? The last two mm/c's my body kept on fooling me and didn't get "rid" of anything so I wonder if it needs some kind of kickstart to get AF to come? I'm seeing GP on Tuesday so will bombard her with questions too, just wondered what you guys thought?
Had a bit of a down day yesterday, I'd been so busy at work I think it had distracted me, things eased off a bit yesterday so had time to think (always a bad thing ) And then I found paperwork for an expectant mothers assessment on the printer, so am assuming someone in my office is pg really hit and I felt physically sick and really panicky that I won't react well. I'm sure I can practice a poker face now that I know before it becomes public knowledge
Plans for the weekend anyone?

What do ya think to the halloween name change?!

Love the name change Georgie You and Ei are doing us proud! We should have the Hallowe'en emoticons any day now...
Hope the poo situation improves and that the weather stays fine for your building work. The roof of our extension was finished today so it's all watertight now. Just waiting for the door and windows. Electrician coming on Monday to start his work. It won't all be finished by the time baby comes but everybody has been warned that I'm planning on having a homebirth and that they may need to vacate the premises rapidly The project manager didn't think they'd need telling twice - not keen on helping out strangely
Happy birthday Mibbes, hope you've had a lovely day
Fruity Sorry to hear about that awful woman who had a go at you, how dare she Hope you're feeling better about it now - you've got far more experience than she has.
TeeHee Great news about your crib - what a bargain! You could always get a cat net. Our cat discovered the cot bed for the first time last night but just sniffed around then got out again. I think once there's a crying baby in there he will keep well away!
Sparkly Hope you're OK and not overdoing it.
Emmsy Hope you're home and settling in with Amy Louise Can't wait to see the pics.
Kate Hope you're not working too hard.
No twinges as yet, although I did have some lower back pain and AF-type cramps earlier today which had me Googling "early signs of labour"! Both have gone now so probably nothing. DH and I are having a trial run with the birthing pool tomorrow - should be entertaining!
Hope everybody else is OK - no sign of Scully this week

thanks ladies ! Quick MSG as on my new itouch thingy, still getting used to it , promise to post pics over the weekend fx

thanks ladies ! Quick MSG as on my new itouch thingy, still getting used to it , promise to post pics over the weekend fx

hi ladies
just a quick one to say hello
mibbes happy birthday hun i hope you got all you wanted i take it your itouch was a prezzie??
georgie nice scary name i hope the poo situatuion isnt trying you too much!! i have decided to tackle the sleep issue and work on the poo one being a little lighter about it as it isnt workinbg to be hard on DD as she just takes no notice and poos in her pants whether i tell her off/ignore etc so i am wasting my energy stressing out over it!! i watched supernanny before and used her put back and ignore technique for bedtime and hey presto within about 45 mins DD was snoozing in bed!! so maybe its going to work and we can then move onto the poo issue our girls are still little so theres plenty of time to worry about poo fishing
fruity [grrr] at that idiot in the play group!! how dare she!!! im glad you stood up to her and everyone in the group was behind you in tellin her to bugger off!! i had an idiot health visitor in my one when DD was little and she kept 'advising' mums to put their babies on 'mini diets' as they were too chubby!! i said to her how did she suggest to do that to a breastfed on demand fed newborn and she said no child should be taught to demand food as it is how childhood obesity starts i was gobsmacked that a licensed professional was allowed to go around peddling this absolute shit to new and vulnerable mothers!!!! she didnt attend many sessions after i tore a strip out of her!! she obviously assumed that anyone available in the middle of the day with a small baby had no education and no common sense!! anyway! rant over!! that was nearly 3 years ago now!!
a big hello to everyone else
mollie and sparkly hope you are doiung well
emmsy i hope you are settling in nicely with amy louise
xx ei xx

Hiya everyone, no news here. Af arrived on Tues, so a 26day cycle for me last month. Have decided to give the acupuncture a rest for now, have used up all my private health benefit for it and figure I have fallen pregnant 4 times without it, so I'm sure we still can. It did help with initially regulating my cycles but the last few cycles have been different lengths so figure that's just my body right now.
Big congrats to Emmsy, on Amy Louise's arrival, hope you enjoy your 2 days rest in hospital before getting back to your busy home
Not on Mumsnet too much lately, due date for the 2nd m/c will be first week of Nov so finding it a bit hard reading about impending due dates on here right now.
Hope you're all having a nice weekend

Hungover.

Really, really can't drink anymore. only went out with friends for supper. Not like it was a massive night. Feel sick to my toes.

Bluergh.

When is it bed time?

Afternoon everyone

I've got a terrible streaming cold I'm feeling very sorry for myself. But on the plus side my hose is looking lovely with it's freshly painted walls I went to Ikea on Saturday and bought DS the wooden storage unit with the red drawers, some red shelves for his books and some blinds for the kitchen. FIL put up the blinds yesterday. It was so nice to walk into my kitchen this morning in my PJ's with the light on without the whole neighborhood seeing me

Ei People shold keep their noses ot and stop interfering, I don't care if it's a health visitor. They don't know any more than a parent IME.

Georgie or rather Ghouly How's your head today?

Scully I don't blame you, just come and go when you feel like it. We'll all still be here

Emmsy Yo must be keeping very busy, come on though, we want info!!!

Sparkly Missing your chatter hun, hope you're ok xx

Hi to everyone else!

Obviously I didn't mean my hose I don't even have a hose only a watering can

Hi Peeps. It's all very quiet on here. Everyone must be very busy. Head feeling a lot better today. I am turning into my mother . I just need to face facts. I can't drink anymore. Prob won award for most bad tempered mother yesteday.

Anyhoo. It's the start of a new week. Mollie has got a raging tummy bug and is puking everywhere. Libs is turning into the stroppiest little mare EVER and AF turned up on Friday. Hmmmmm. It's fun fun fun in our house!!!!

Cycle 5 for me now. Am hoping that new accupuncture guy can work some kind of miracle and even out my cycles. This last one was only 21 days. Although I did do a home FSH level test on Sunday. Results showed that ovarian reserve at good level. So least that's one less thing to worry about.

Fruity Snap. I was in Ikea on Sat. Just getting some ideas for the girls bedrooms when we move back into the house. They have some fab stuff in there. Bummer about the cold. Guess you'll have to do the old fashioned honey and lemon remedy. No nurofen for you lady. Early night and lots of chicken soup. How's the new-ish mindee? Still misbehaving?!

Scully You sounds so sad honey. My 2nd EDD is 16th Oct so can empathise with all that you are feeling at the mo. Really hope that it doesn't knock you for six. We're here if you need support.

Emmsy How's it going lady? Pics please. Cos we all know how much time you've got on your hands!!!

Kate Where are you? Come back. Missing you.

Mollie How's things at work? Are you ok? is the counselling helping?

Sparkly Sit down and have a cup of tea. Please!

Mibbes I forgot to say happy birthday. Hope you had a fantastic day. Did you get any nice presents?

Cricri Any more twinges? How did the dry run go in the birthing pool? Hope building work going well. At least weather holding.

TeeHee How's things with you? Going smoothly I hope. Hope the MS is tailing off and that you can enjoy this pg a little more now.

Ei Poo situation still occuring! But good news on DD going to bed. I love Supernanny. Love Tanyia Byron more though! Is you DD turning into a Three-nager as well? Libs just horrible at the moment!!