The one where Emmsy's friends say, 'if you're names not down, you're not coming in!'

[HeyThereGeorgieGirl]

What do you think?

xx

Wow greedy kid Fruity!!!

Got my Quinny!!! It's fab!, pushed my kitten around in it for a bit aaaw... Off to visit my family today, can't wait! genuinely excited; it's been 6 weeks!!! Have a good weekend ladies xxx

Piper CD2 TTC#1
HappyAndEiKnowIt CD6 TTC#2 cycle 16 (CP/MC april & june08)
Molliemooma CD6 TTC#1 Cycle 4 (mm/c Jan08, mm/c Aug08 & CP Oct 08)
Sparkly CD28 TTC#2 Cycle 3 after m/c

Infanticipating
FruitynNutty 32 weeks pg, EDD 22nd March
Teeheelaydee 30 weeks pg, EDD 11th April
HeyThereGeorgieGirl 16 weeks pg (BFP 3rd Nov) EDD 10 July
Scully 16 weeks pg (BFP 8th Nov) EDD 13 July
BellaHarry 15 weeks pg EDD 29th July
Kate2179 BFP 18th Dec

Graduates
Emmsy GIRL! Amy Louise born 7th October 5lbs 12oz
CriCri GIRL! Elise Vivienne at 0630am 4th November, 7lbs 15oz
Mibbes BOY Evan, born 3rd December, 6lbs 5oz

This is out of date for a few of you! Come on ladies!

Piper CD2 TTC#1
HappyAndEiKnowIt CD6 TTC#2 cycle 16 (CP/MC april & june08)
Molliemooma CD6 TTC#1 Cycle 4 (mm/c Jan08, mm/c Aug08 & CP Oct 08)
Sparkly CD28 TTC#2 Cycle 3 after m/c

Infanticipating
FruitynNutty 32 weeks pg, EDD 22nd March
Teeheelaydee 30 weeks pg, EDD 11th April
HeyThereGeorgieGirl 18 weeks pg (BFP 3rd Nov) EDD 10 July
Scully 16 weeks pg (BFP 8th Nov) EDD 13 July
BellaHarry 15 weeks pg EDD 29th July
Kate2179 BFP 18th Dec

Graduates
Emmsy GIRL! Amy Louise born 7th October 5lbs 12oz
CriCri GIRL! Elise Vivienne at 0630am 4th November, 7lbs 15oz
Mibbes BOY Evan, born 3rd December, 6lbs 5oz

This is out of date for a few of you! Come on ladies!

I am alive. Have been lurking. But as usual, the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.

Will try and catch up this weekend.

Good news is that new builders are GREAT. Just lots and lots of stuff that needs to be sorted out from the sh*t show that the other builders left.

More later. xxxxx

Evening all you lovely ladies. How have you all been this weekend? very, very quiet on here.

Guess I'll just say hello to everyone. HELLO . Nothing horribly exciting to report (thank god!). Took the girls off swimming today the Guildford Spectrum. Really nice to be in the water and feel bouyant. And not have to suck my gut in .

Just gearing up for another mad week. Altohugh some of it should be nice as have a design meeting with building and project manager to decide on doors, light panels, lights etc. This is the bit I like.

Hmmm, I'm boring myself with my drivel. So will sign off and hope that someone else comes along soon to help me out .

Hope everyone well and enjoying the last bit of their w/e.

xxxxx

Evening all

G's right, it's much too quiet in here I'm wondering whether we should all face the fact that Mollie & Sparkly have left us all for good...

Not much to report here. Going quietly mad ahead of scan tomorrow, plus am starting a case tomorrow I've been dreading since about August... At least worrying about the scan is stopping me worrying about that so much...

We went to my god daughter's 1st birthday party yesterday which was good - lots of cake and thankfully not many screaming children! It was a select gathering for gps and god parents, apparently the mental baby & toddler filled party was on Friday. Phew! Though DH and his hangover still found it a huge challenge! [no-sympathy-emoticon] My friend put me to shame - she'd made a birthday cake for friday, another (enormous) one in the shape of a grandfather clock for yesterday, plus brownies, PLUS a lemon drizzle cake And all from scratch, not a packet mix in sight! Don't know how she does it!

Had a lovely facial on thursday, came away with beautifully exfoliated and moisturised skin, plus the offer of half a ton of baby stuff! Fantastic! We had some other friends over for lunch today, DH is back in the good books having cooked a yummy roast chicken, and they've promised us a load of stuff as well I just hope we are actually in a position to need it this time round...

Not that I'm getting ahead of myself or anything but I've got my heart set on an ikea day bed for the nursery - here The Southampton branch is opening on 12th Feb so hopefully the queues should have died down by August

Appt is at 2pm tomorrow, will let you know how it goes.... Can't let myself think that LO might not still be there, but am almost trying to convince myself that s/he'll be too little for the nuchal so I'm not disappointed at having to wait longer. Just want to get it over with. Will keep you posted. Night night lovely ladies

Hey lovely Lola. Oodles of best wishes for tomorrow. I can only imgaine how stressed you must be about the case and the nuchal. deep breaths my love and a good squirt of Bach Rescue Remedy. Just know that we've all got our fingers crossed for you. (((HUGS))).

I was wondering whether Mollie and Sparkley were taking a break from MN? Do miss them .

And TeeHee been v quite of late too.

But lovely to hear from Mibbes and Cricri and hear their tales of child rearing. They do seem to be taking to motherhood very well. I'm sure that I was a complete state with DD1. Neurotic and anxious. What a great combo!!!

Yummm. Fingers figners (or Bing Bingers as DD2 calls them) and salad for supper tonight.

Might even have a Horlicks later.....I AM SO FRIGGIN ROCk AND ROLL .

Hello lovely ladies - just a quickie to wish Lola all the luck in the world tomorrow, look forward to seeing a wee pic of the beany .

what happened to Mollie and Sparkly ?

Good luck Lola, for the scan, not that you need it & hope the case isn't as bad as you're expecting, and not too stressful for you So who will the daybed be for Lola, in the nursery?
34deg here today, am over the hot weather I have to say, although I'm sure none of you want to hear my whinging Not as bad as in Victoria though, over 100 people died in bushfires down there on the weekend Galeforce winds and 45deg temps and the countryside went up in flames, can't imagine what that is like
No other news really, just keeping a low profile socially until we get our savings back up a little, our bank accounts are looking very sad right now
Post a piccy of dd's room Ei, is it pink?
Hello to everyone, happy Monday

Piper CD4 TTC#1
HappyAndEiKnowIt CD8 TTC#2 cycle 16 (CP/MC april & june08)
Molliemooma CD8 TTC#1 Cycle 4 (mm/c Jan08, mm/c Aug08 & CP Oct 08)
Sparkly CD30 TTC#2 Cycle 3 after m/c

Infanticipating
FruitynNutty 32 weeks pg, EDD 22nd March
Teeheelaydee 30 weeks pg, EDD 11th April
HeyThereGeorgieGirl 18 weeks pg (BFP 3rd Nov) EDD 10 July
Scully 18 weeks pg (BFP 8th Nov) EDD 13 July
BellaHarry 15 weeks pg EDD 29th July
Kate2179 BFP 18th Dec

Graduates
Emmsy GIRL! Amy Louise born 7th October 5lbs 12oz
CriCri GIRL! Elise Vivienne at 0630am 4th November, 7lbs 15oz
Mibbes BOY Evan, born 3rd December, 6lbs 5oz

Morning

Oooh Lola huge luck for today!

scully it's so sad about the bush fires

Piper CD4 TTC#1
HappyAndEiKnowIt CD8 TTC#2 cycle 16 (CP/MC april & june08)
Molliemooma CD8 TTC#1 Cycle 4 (mm/c Jan08, mm/c Aug08 & CP Oct 08)
Sparkly CD30 TTC#2 Cycle 3 after m/c

Infanticipating
FruitynNutty 34 weeks pg, EDD 22nd March
Teeheelaydee 30 weeks pg, EDD 11th April
HeyThereGeorgieGirl 18 weeks pg (BFP 3rd Nov) EDD 10 July
Scully 18 weeks pg (BFP 8th Nov) EDD 13 July
BellaHarry 15 weeks pg EDD 29th July
Kate2179 BFP 18th Dec

Graduates
Emmsy GIRL! Amy Louise born 7th October 5lbs 12oz
CriCri GIRL! Elise Vivienne at 0630am 4th November, 7lbs 15oz
Mibbes BOY Evan, born 3rd December, 6lbs 5oz

Went to pick up the carry cot bit to my pram and the crib from my mum's yesterday. I can't believe there's actually going to be a baby in there soon I just never thought it would happen again!

You lot are never going to believe what was in my Tesco tomato and mozzerella pasta bake on Sat night................................................. An Effing Toe Nail!!!!!!!!!
Honestly, I got halfway through it as well My only relief is that I nuked it in the microwave before hand. I actually had the thing in my mouth I feel sick thinking about it. I've kept the rest of the pasta and the nail. I'm not quite sure what to do next though. Do I take it to a Tesco or do I ring the complaints dept? I'm not going to give them the evidence though. It's still in the plastic container it came in - luckily I didn't dish it up onto a plate.
I was babysitting at the time - luckily I didn't spew but I bloody felt like it.

I'm still fighting with St.G's for this water birth. There's no room at Kingston for me so looks like I'll have to stick with St.G's. I spoke to the Midwife in Charge of the Carmen suite who took my details but doesn't look promising.

luckily, so far, Button is measuring spot on for my dates but consultant reckons he's breech - although I'm not convinced because when he gets hiccups I feel them really low down in my pelvis.
We shall see......

Knock Knock ...... Can I come in, after my little absence? I have been lurking but have been feeling really down the last week so haven't felt like posting. Prepare for a bit of a me me me post I'm afraid.

There is absolutely no drama and I really have no good reason for feeling , well is not quite accurate, imagine a kind of grey coloured grumpy emoticon. I just do not know what is wrong with me - I should be excited about baby arriving, everyone else is but I'm just not, frankly I think I am just petrified! I just feel like everyone in RL expects me to be acting or feeling differently and I guess with everyone's talk on here of scans and water births and new prams I just wanted to hide - Sorry that sounds so selfish and horrible and really I am still interested in what is going on with you all (which I will prove in a minute when I've finished whinging and moaning!!!)

I have just spent the weekend in London with my Stepmum saying how exciting it all is and asking me every 5 mins if I am OK and if she needs me to carry a bag that contains 2 sandwiches and a bottle of water and I know all of those things are really nice but I just wanted to scream!!

So, ladies I need your help, if you could just give me a quick reassuring hug followed by a shake and a good slap and instructions to pull myself together that would be great - I mean I've been trying and failing to get this far for so long am I a complete loon for feeling this way!

Also staying away from you guys hasn't helped so I'm going to try and get back to normal posting wise in attempt to cheer myself up - you know like pretending your dead confident when you walk into a party when in fact you aren't!!

Strictly Live was great but the tubes and trains were a bit of a mess so lots of round the houses and changing, hence knackered with horrible bump ache today so taking it easy.

So list first then catch up with you all...

Piper CD4 TTC#1
HappyAndEiKnowIt CD8 TTC#2 cycle 16 (CP/MC april & june08)
Molliemooma CD8 TTC#1 Cycle 4 (mm/c Jan08, mm/c Aug08 & CP Oct 08)
Sparkly CD30 TTC#2 Cycle 3 after m/c

Infanticipating
FruitynNutty 34 weeks pg, EDD 22nd March
Teeheelaydee 31 weeks pg, EDD 11th April
HeyThereGeorgieGirl 18 weeks pg (BFP 3rd Nov) EDD 10 July
Scully 18 weeks pg (BFP 8th Nov) EDD 13 July
BellaHarry 15 weeks pg EDD 29th July
Kate2179 BFP 18th Dec

Graduates
Emmsy GIRL! Amy Louise born 7th October 5lbs 12oz
CriCri GIRL! Elise Vivienne at 0630am 4th November, 7lbs 15oz
Mibbes BOY Evan, born 3rd December, 6lbs 5oz

Georgie Thanks for noticing I'd been a bit quiet - gave me the shove to 'fess up. You sound so much happier about your build, I'm really pleased that your new builders seem to be the real deal and great that you are feeling excited about the "grand designs" bit, as you say the fun bit. Also just looking at the list and that you are 18 weeks already - so fantastic - we will need some bump pictures soon.

Scully The heat must be horrible but glad you are nowhere near the fires. Will things cool down for you at all or not significantly enough for it to make any difference.

Fruity Blimey a toenail and ewwwww! I would take it in the shop first and speak to the manager - Get as much as you can from them - if you play your cards right you may get that dream changing bag after all Sorry to hear you are having such a struggle with St George's - have you found anyone who is being helpful - GP, midwife, DP? Know what you mean about not believing button will be here soon, we have crib in our room at the moment as we had to move out of nursery while it is decorated and carpet put down - every time I walk past it I feel a bit odd/scared/happy/hormonal.

Bella You are so organised, you put me to shame! (and make me panic that I will just not be ready) Did you say what colour the Buzz is, if you did can you remind me? I really wanted to put George (cat) in ours but he loves getting in stuff and I really don't want to encourage him as am paranoid about him climbing in with baby, so I put a bag of spuds in there to see what it was like to push with weight (hope there's no resemblance when he/she arrives)

Mibbes Glad to hear you are still with us and that all is OK, if a little hectic. How is the BF going? Please give me some hope that it can get easier as I am worried about it already.

Cricri Shame you can't put Elise in her wetsuit for her bath seeing as she seemed to like it.

Kate Good luck for today, although you may not read this so I will probably send you a quick text too. I'm sure all will be fine. Like Scully I wonder who will sleep in the daybed or is it for further down the line? They're lovely though - I think we will be making an IKEA trip next week as half term.

I don't think I've missed anyone or at least I hope not, although hello to Mollie and Sparkly if you are still lurking. Ei has been a little quiet too so hope you are doing OK lovely and you are back to full fitness.

Anyhoo - really am going now, as I said pats on shoulder and slaps most welcome and hopefully normal service will be resumed shortly.

Aww Teehee I agree, it is incredibly daunting, especially the 1st one as you have no idea what to expect. I was the same with DS.

I'm hoping I will remember how to put our crib up when the time comes. It's all in bits at the moment I might have a go nearer the time.
I've got an extremely helpful Doula (the one I was talking about before) to support me with my quest for a water birth DP is utterly useless and doesn't understand my feelings at all so I'm just going to ignore him until the baby's born

So, Teehee pull yourself together, you'll be absolutely fine, everything will come together and you will know exactly what to do - mother's intuition is an amazing thing. Enjoy these last few weeks of pregnancy and just take advantage of people offering help, even if it is only to carry your sarnies

If you're concerned about anything, just ask!

teehee my heart goes out to you missus, I know exactly how you feel. I think I was about 30 weeks when it all started to sink in and I took cold feet and was asking myself what the h3ll I was doing. people treating me like an invalid also did my head in and I wanted to scream 'I am only pregnant not ill !'. I was never one for babies and began to panic that I had made a bad decision getting PG. TBH as the EDD drew even closer I calmed down and became resigned to what was coming. I think about 30 weeks my wobbler was due to fear of the birth and the bit afterwards where I had to look after a tiny baby !!!! Loads of people said 'it will come naturally', 'you'll know your baby best' etc... which just made me worry even more that I loook sooooo bad if I was the first new mum not to have that intuition as I was not atall convinced... Anyway, once they chopped the wee man out of my tummy and I looked into his little squished up face it genuinely did all fall into place and I knew it was the most 'right' thing I'd ever done. Don't get me wrong, it is bl00dy hard work but within hours you'll know wee things your baby does/likes and every day you learn new wee things. It is fantatsic and so rewarding, esp when the wee smiles start . Please don't beat yourself up because you don't feel the way you think people expect you to. You enjoy the last few weeks of being PG the way you want to and I promise you when you have your wee bundle in your arms it will all make perfect sense .

As for the BF, it is sore and for me has been for weeks (and still can be) but I have very fair skin and my nipples didn't darken atall - apparently if they darken then you will have less pain. It is tough but for most isn't as bad as it has been for me so don't use me as a yardstick !

Big hugs to you hun, you'll be just fine xx

Thinking of you Lola xx

Hi all...Lola how did it go??

Teehee sending you smiley vibes keep an eye on these feelings, not wanting to concern you unnecessarily but midwife warned me (I'm high risk for this) that post natal depression actually starts at 32 weeks, so if you are at all worried speak to your GP/MW. Sure it's not though xx

Fruity that is seriously gross...please get some money out of it!! Lots..maybe Lola can advise?

Hello girls - remember me??

I needed a little space, so I'm back refreshed and energised ready to get back on the TTC wagon after AF (due Weds) and so long as we get the all clear from the consultant (17th Feb) So long as you guys are ready for me to become very stressed and obsessed!!!

Far too much stuff to catch up on so picked out the main stuff

Lola Already congratulated on last scan, but can't wait to hear how today went too. Loving your posiivity buying baby-related things it makes my heart sing!
Bella Congrats on your healthy scan too
Georgie A girl! How lovely, have you thought of any names yet? Can't believe the crap your builders put you through, so pleased you have new ones, will keep everything crossed that it gets sorted on schedule now. How are things with the flat and the council?
TeeHee Sorry you're feeling or should I say grey, I am sure it's only natural and everyone gets these feelings, try not to worry and keep posting (pot kettle black ) Now I'm back no excuses missus
EI How are you feeling? Still rough?
Piper How are things with you?
Mibbes Glad to hear things are good with you, although a little tired
Fruity Gorgeous bump! How is DP? Behaving? I think I need a vomit emoticon for the toe nail, how gross!
CriCri Swimming sounds fantastic, my SIL had some lovely underwater pictures done of my nephew, very cute!

OK think that's everyone, will update the list but DH has got my tea ready - I am so spoiled!
Back later x
Scully Sorry to hear you are still suffering with the heat, awful to hear about those fires, so glad they are not affecting you

I heard the rumour, but I didn't believe it... but it seems it's true - Mollie's BACK!!! YIPPEEE!!

Will post properly later, want to say something to Teehee especially, but I thought I'd just come and let you know that the scan went well

Baby appeared to be trying to body pop which made me giggle - s/he kept jumping up and down whilst laying on his/her back - very funny Measured big enough to do the nuchal and consultant was satisfied the measurements should be reliable. In fact from measuring a day small for my dates LO is now measuring 3 days big for dates! The nuchal measurement was 1.1mm which is good (should be on the small side due to dates anyway) so now we just have to wait for the blood results... Should be some time within the next 48-72 hours... not sure I'll have any fingernails left by then. Consultant is going to call me himself either way (i think i love him...) And I'll let you all know when we hear. Please keep everything crossed for us in the mean time... At least we're getting somewhere now...

Will be back later for a proper post. Love to all

Lola Yes I'm back! But you may regret it!

Tea is all eaten now, so will finish catching up, really didn't mean to abandon you all for this long, but RL took over in the last few weeks, work is very stressful at the moment, as you can imagine being in a jobcentre it's the one place that is permanently busy and emotions run high with the customers! Also been given a new job to run a team of 8 on temporary promotion who come with a lot of baggage and also had to do another promotion application with only 10 days to do it (they are very long winded) I have to say that if the high levels of stress continue with this new team I might have to request a change as I'm going to be TTC I don't need additional crap messing up my head/body, I can do that myself!
I've enrolled at the local gym too, so am really trying to lose some weight before hopefully putting it back on again!
AF is due Weds/thurs, I have bought OPK's and Pre-seed and will start the Deanna Plan next cycle so look out

Updated list

Piper CD4 TTC#1
HappyAndEiKnowIt CD8 TTC#2 cycle 16 (CP/MC april & june08)
Molliemooma CD26 TTC#1 Cycle 4 (mm/c Jan08, mm/c Aug08 & CP Oct 08)
Sparkly CD30 TTC#2 Cycle 3 after m/c

Infanticipating
FruitynNutty 34 weeks pg, EDD 22nd March
Teeheelaydee 31 weeks pg, EDD 11th April
HeyThereGeorgieGirl 18 weeks pg (BFP 3rd Nov) EDD 10 July
Scully 18 weeks pg (BFP 8th Nov) EDD 13 July
BellaHarry 15 weeks pg EDD 29th July
Lola BFP 18th Dec

Graduates
Emmsy GIRL! Amy Louise born 7th October 5lbs 12oz
CriCri GIRL! Elise Vivienne at 0630am 4th November, 7lbs 15oz
Mibbes BOY Evan, born 3rd December, 6lbs 5oz

Lola Sorry I know I text you but now it looks like I completely ignored your good news about the scan!
So congrats on such a happy outcome, bit gutted you want get another til 20 weeks, will keep everything crossed for you and the results, although I am sure it will all be fine, I can feel it in my water (as my Gran used to say)

Thanks ladies for your messages, particularly Mibbes as you really seem to have hit the nail on the head so have relieved my fears that I am the only one who feels like this. I'm sure I will perk up, tbh it was nice to just write it down. The aerola thing is interesting - DP read they darken so baby can see the contrast - so maybe some make up would help

Lola So pleased for your scan I am totally confident that all is going to be fine with you bloods so leave your nails alone. Wiggling about - I am now v/. Your good news has cheered me up no end - although would still welcome a slap and shake from you if you can manage it! Meant to say to you in particular although relevant for all our pg ladies. I am loving the ante-natal yoga and would highly recommend it once your a bit further along - trying to practice it more so I don't forget it all in the labour room - but it is lovely anyway.

Molllllliiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeee Not too much stress young lady, although I always found the gym helped with that - time to get back on the ttc bus - with your hosp appt soon it will be full steam ahead - Do you want to pregnancy vits I have in my cupboard? All my positive vibes are coming your way.

Fruity Glad to hear you went for the doula, didn't realise you had - great that you have someone in your corner.

Mollie no way I'll be waiting til 20 weeks If the bloods are good I think the consultant is still going to have another look in a couple of weeks as LO is still too little to get a really clear view of things. Phew!! I think scans are my most and least favourite things both at the smae time - I'm sure most of you will know what I mean!

TeeHee Gutted you've been feeling so grey. it sounds to me a bit like a self protection mechanism (though not consciously) This is something you've been wanting for so long and which has been taken away from you 3 times, I'd say it's totally natural for your subconscious to be making you feel cautious now. I thought Mibbes' post to you was gorgeous, you brought a tear to my eye Mibbes - right up to the point when you talked about them "chopping" Ethan out of your tummy. There was a tear then too, but for a different reason!
Teehee I don't want to sound like the resident alternative therapy freak of the thread, although I probably already do... but have you heard much about hypnobirthing? From the anxieties you describe I'd say it might be something that could really help you, and definitely make you feel more relaxed and in control in terms of thinking about the birth itself. From what I've been told about it, one of its main aims is to remove the fear aspect and give you confidence in your body's ability to do what it needs to do. Just a thought. Not sure what else to say as someone who has never been through it, but I definitely think what you're feeling is both completely natural and not uncommon. Don't put pressure on yourslf, or allow others to put pressure on you re what you "should" be feeling. You just carry on in your own sweet way and you'll be just fine

Mollie I know I said it before, but it really is lovely to have you back Now you just need to persuade Sparkly to re-join the fold - do you think it can be done? What's the deanna plan btw? I for one am more than ready to deal with your obsessing - bring it on! It will make a nice change from my own! Beautifully timed consultant's appt btw, should be done and dusted before you OV next cycle - perfect! I hope your DP has been catching up on his sleep for the last few weeks Think you're absolutely right about the job, you don't need any more stress right now - take care of number one so you can concentrate on turning number one into numbers one and two!

Fruity BLEURGHHHH!!! that's GROSS!! You definitely should be entitled to something, though I'm not sure of the best way to go about it. A friend of mine went to Tescos to tell them she'd had really bad food poisoning from one of their ready meals and they were VILE to her. She wasn't even looking for compensation, just thought she ought to let them know. If you don't get any joy from them first off it might be worth calling your local CAB? Them, or the local paper! Just make sure you don't lose the thing that you found (can't bring muyself to type it.... - vomit face, NOT envy!!) Will they scan you to check if DS2 is breach? Hope the mat unit play ball

Teehee & Scully do you not think the day bed would make a nice alternative to a cot then? Not sure who will sleep on it - probably me! Just think it would be a really nice thing to have and the room is quite large so I think it would look really nice too. (We have 3 bedrooms and they're all roughly the same size) We'll have to see if we can afford it, it's not exactly essential after all, but it looks at the moment as though there's very little we're going to have to buy apart from a monitor, a mattress for the cot and one for the moses basket, and a changing unit/chest of drawers-type-thing so you never know... Anyway, a girl can dream

Scully I was listening to people being interviewed on the news on the radio this morning, who had lost everything in the fire, including people they loved. Just makes you realise how lucky we all are. Glad you and your family are safe. xx

Georgie on the name front, DH has 6 nieces (selfish hogging of 12 names!) Among them 3 names I like are Martha, Beatrice (though don't think I'd use it) and Honor which is my current absolute favourite/the only name I REALLY like, which is a bit of a bugger cos obviously we can't use it!

Apologies to everyone I've missed, I have to do some work before my (rapidly approaching) bed time. Nightmare trial started today, looks like it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better - but as long as LO is ok tbh I don't actually care that much

Night all

X posts Teehee

Just popped back to check how Lola got on; Lola glad baby was ok! and jumping around! How sweet x Fingers crossed for results.

Teehee forgot to say; Quinny is black, very classy x

Lola LOL at body popping bean ! So glad all went well, have fingers crossed for good blood results too BUT there is a slapped wrist for you mi lady... Evan not Ethan ! How RUDE !!!!!

Mollie lovely to have you back and in such good spirits. Loving the proactive postitive attitude .

teehee why didn't I think of that, a quick dusting of bronzer and I'd be pain-free ! Seriously though, glad I was able to help. Also Lola mentioned hypnobirthing - I bought the full set of CDs and listened to the birth one a lot in the run up to the big day. I have no idea if it made me more confident that my body could do it (ha ha well it didn't in the end as had c-section !) but it definitely relaxed me loads. I'd pop upstairs with my ipod several nights a week and just chill with the hypno-lady. I really rated it. I have a copy of the CD that I copied for a friend who had it already - am happy to post it to you if you want it ? If you do drop me your address on facebook. I have been listening to my postnatal recovery CD every so often and it is good too

Hello ladies, apologies for my absence but have had quite a bit going on - more in a minute.
First of all, welcome back Mollie So pleased to see you. Sounds as though you've got a great PMA going there and fingers crossed for next month, although who knows, AF may not appear as planned this week, you never know If you can change your role at work to make it less stressful then it will definitely help, both with ttc and once pg. Lovely to have you back!
Lola Fantastic news about your scan, I'm so pleaded for you, another hurdle overcome. Fingers crossed for the blood test results. Good luck with the case too.
TeeHee Just to echo what the others have said, those feeling sound entirely normal. I felt very much the same in the last few weeks. I felt as though I was mourning the life I was about to give up in a way and couldn't get excited about something which I was struggling to even imagine. And you can't imagine it. It's a cliche but it is so utterly life-changing that it defies description. But like Mibbes, as soon as Elise was placed in my arms it all felt right.
Hypnobirthing I was tempted to do a course (needs to be started at around 30 weeks though) but in the end I just used the CDs because I've done some NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) training and know the principles behind the hypnobirthing. I found listening to the CDs very relaxing and on the night I went into labour my doula sent me upstairs to listen to them after my waters broke. As soon as the track had finished the contractions started. Not sure if it was a coincidence or not but it was definitely effective!
Fruity Ewwwww, how gross! I took some chicken which was off back to Tesco's and the lady on customer services gave me a full refund without quibbling. I only took the plastic film with me too because the smell was just gross. Pleased you've got a doula - didn't realise you'd booked one either. Really hope you get the birth you want.
Scully Glad you've not been affected by the fires, it sounds awful Hope the heatwave breaks soon - can't imagine having to function in those sorts of temperatures!
Georgie Hope the ms is easing.
Everything ok here after a bit of drama last Friday. Elise had to go to the hospital to have her blood pressure monitored, as requested by the paediatrician and it was found to be high as a result of her kidney problems. We're just waiting to find out what the next stage is, I think they're going to want to check her kidneys more thoroughly, although we've got a scan booked on 25 Feb in any case. Fortunately her blood test results came back normal so her kidney function is OK but I was panicking on Friday because the paed we saw mentioned contacting GOSH etc. I posted a thread in children's health on Saturday because I was so worried and fortunately another MNetter got in touch and has answered a lot of my questions. Two other ladies on my PN thread have been very helpful too so I'm feeling better. It's so worrying when your child's health is involved
On a brighter note, we have baby swimming again this pm
Enough of the monster post - hello to everyone I've missed and hope everybody has a good day.

cricri how worrying , I can't imagine how difficult that is for you. Evan has developed a cold overnight and that is hard enough. It is awful knowing they are not well and there is nothing you can do. Hopefully the kidney investigation will show all is well. xx

Oh and I forgot to say last night - ewwww Fruity that is disgusting ! What have you done about it ?

Cricri Was just about to say the same as Mibbes in that a cold or tummy bug is worrying enough, hope everything turns out OK. You just don't want them any close to a hospital at all do you? Not too long to wait for the scan so hopefully that will give you more reassurance. Thanks for the message - the mourning of our life now has definitely been happening - it's been the 2 of us for so long and as you say you don't actually know what you are comparing it to until it happens. I am feeling much better today although I could do without the crappy wet weather!

I have thought about the hypnobirthing as my friend did a course but I'm not really sure she used it much. I'll probably take you up on the offer of the CD though Mibbes. From what she has told me and what you ladies have said the yoga is very similar, focusing on breathing and relaxation so that your body can do what it naturally is designed for, plus a few things to help it along. That's why I'm trying to practice at home so that it becomes second nature I didn't book the hypnobirthing course though as thought I would spend the money on a combination of NCT classes and the yoga course.

Fruity What happened with Tescos?

ewwwww Fruity, that is disgusting I would be wanting more than a refund, threaten to get the press involved, and wear something really fitting, so your pregnant belly is obvious
Welcome back Mollie Good luck with the gym, and hope work isn't too stressful.
Mibbes, I read your posts about bf and it could be me writing them. I struggled with both dd's for the first couple of months, my nips were cracked by the time I left hospital with both of them and never got the chance to heal, until I wore the nipple shields. They are getting packed in my hospital bag this time, that's for sure, couldn't care less what any m/w says Well done for sticking with it though
Hope Elise has nothing serious wrong with her Cricri, so worrying though. I remember when dd2 had her eye surgery, it was dreadful to have to leave her in the operating room But it all went well and that's what we had to focus on. Good luck for her scan.
Teehee, definitely normal to wonder what you've done and what you're in for, with your first. I'm wondering that, and this will be my third
& I agree with whoever said that it's a bit of a defence mechanism as well, to protect yourself given your previous losses. I have definitely been like that this pregnancy, wasn't with the dd's and can notice the difference. Feel a lot more detached from this pregnancy, but am hoping it will improve as time goes on.
Enjoy your last weeks of having your time to yourself, take long showers and baths, go to the movies, and non-child friendly restaurants
As for me, felt awful today, had a pounding headache and dd2 was relentless in her requests for things every 2 seconds. Yesterday and today have been very humid again and I think it was the heat that has taken it out of me. Back to work tomorrow though, thank goodness for air conditioning