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HC
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Morning all,

Ceebee, lovely pics!! Fab how you've got a little one with dark hair and one with blonde. DH has very dark hair and brown eyes and I'm blonde with blue eyes, so we're very excited to see how Jelly will turn out. Ideal would be dark hair and blue eyes or blonde hair and brown eyes. Both unusually striking!! (and both unlikely I would imagine...). Enjoy shopping and lunch!!

Dawni, I hope work goes Ok today hun!! I have to say that your story about teenage girls doesn't surprise me. But I think a lot of elements go into the way teenagers act today. For example, my DH has a step-sister who has just turned 17. She's been with her BF for just over a year. She'd had various love interests before, but none of them serious and she NEVER slept with any of them. She was head-girl at school, absolutely gorgeous (sickeningly so...) and is into surfing and kayaking and stuff. Even considering all that and the fact that her Muma and Dad separated when she was 3, she has her head screwed on and would never do the things that the 13 year old was doing. On the flip-side, a girl that she went to school with, was the one that they did the series about a few years ago, the 14 year old down in Torbay that had the baby. So I think it depends on lots of things, peer groups and the people they hang around with, discipline in the home (very important) and even whereabouts you live. Also, being a school nurse, her Mum was very open about everything and never hid anything from her. But the main part of it, I think, is down to confidence of the individual themselves. I lived in a small village and went to a girls school and was bullied, so when I left school and started going out, I became outrageous. For this girl to do what she's doing, she's obviously unhappy. I think it's a shame really... Of course, you can't really control who your kids are friends with and my Mum always let us make our own mistakes. But failing ALL this, we may just resort to the chastity belts like HC after all!! BTW - Holding out that your spotting might be implantation...

MJIM, I haven't been to Dorset but I've heard that it's really lovely!! My Bro used to go to a campsite in Dorset in the Summer with his ex-GF and her family. He used to love it!! Ahhhh Summer... it's getting here, slowly but surely (she says watching the rain...)....

HC, sounds like you're still really suffering with your MS... I hope that it sorts itself out soon!!

Ray, have you seen my nursery pictures that I posted on my profile? All the furniture was IKEA, and the Daisy Lights on the wall - I loved them!! Glad you had a lovely time there.

Bellie, what is it with MILs (or in my case Step-MILs). They either intefere to the point of sending you mad or do nothing!! My DSis is very lucky and has a wonderful MIL who goes around and does all her ironing, looks after the kids whenever they need her and then toddles off home. Never inteferes and is just wonderful. Actually, I can't complain about mine too much, she's only 7 years older than me and is a nurse (may come in very handy!!), but she did cause trouble just before our wedding last year and got a bit arsey with the PG thing because she didn't want to know the gender, even though we wanted to. So we had to try and not mention "her, she, daughter" or anything else when she was around. It was really stressful and in the end I let it slip (accidentally on purpose) and she's fine about it now. But really!!

Willmouse, well, I can now rest easy with the Poo!! It's amazing the sort of situations that you get involved in on these threads - I can't believe that I was actually discussing the poo situation with my DH yesterday when I took the dog for a walk - I think he thinks I'm going a bit nuts... (Going?!!) Well he needs to understand the issues is my excuse!! Hope you're still Ok with the MS!

Daisyj, I think you're right about our bumps. But how come I look much bigger in the mirror than I do in the picture?!

Phew another long post... sorry ladies!!

Anyway, all Ok here. Jelly woke me at 4.30am this morning, kicking away. At the moment, it brings a smile to my face and I don't move a muscle incase she stops - I'm sure in 10 weeks or so, I'll be doing everything I can to make her stop!!

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Was all set to go out shopping - just made up Sam's bottle to feed him before we go and he has fallen asleep!! Am going to leave him for a little bit then wake him up!

DawnAS funny how you should say about the unusual combinations of colourings. Josh is blonde with very dark brown eyes (which is just gorgeous so I really want him to stay blonde!) and Sam has very dark hair but with dark grey eyes (again, unusual). Me and DH both have very dark brown hair and dark brown eyes so all in all, it is even more strange how Josh and Sam have turned out!! Although Sam's hair is falling out rapidly now which is what Josh's did (Josh was born with dark hair and it grew back blonde).

Willmouse Josh is 2.8 and I really do want to leave the potty training until he is nearer 3 (and the weather is warmer ). Tbh (and HC can probably back me up on this) - on the PN thread for Josh, I think only about 50% of the children are now potty trained so Josh is not really lagging behind. Fingers crossed that the sickness doesn't get any worse for you

HC for you still feeling sicky! Have to say that is definitely one part of pg that I won't miss!!

DawnAS-finding out the sex is the biggest disagreement I have with the PIL. They were so cross and nasty to me about it as they do not want to know so with DD1 I made it quite clear. With DD2 I made sure DD1 talked about her new baby sister so FIL let rip at me during a meal out in a restaurant. I told him it is our baby and not theirs. In their day they couldn't find out but we can and it is nothing to do with them. I am going to make sure DD1 and DD2 are quite clear about the sex so they can spread the word.

HC
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Finally dragged my bum off the settee!

MJIM - you really are a font of knowlege! I hope the MS will die down sooner rather than later then.

Ceebee - definitely wait to do the potty training. It will take you a matter of days as opposed to weeks if you do.

HC - we didn't find out the sex first time but did last time and will this time. I can't believe your PIL interfere so much! Planning on going away on any caravaning holidays soon........

Dawn - glad jelly is keeping active. It's really reassuring to feel them isn't it?

HC - how odd of your in-laws....we found out the sex with dd and will be doing the same with this on (in 7 weeks and 6 days, not that I'm counting !!).

Does anyone know how to get a promotional code or discount for Hiton Hotels?

Looked on vouchercodes and is no good.

Afternoon all!

I am thoroughly enjoying my first few days of ML! We went for a lovely long walk on the beach and went out for lunch, watched 6 episodes of 24 and today I?ve just met my Mum for lunch! Much Much better than work! Lol! I haven?t even given much thought to how my replacement is doing!

Willmouse ? so glad for the poo! You are not boring us at all! I hadn?t even realised how hard potty training is! (Not sure what I thought you did mind ? just took nappy off one day?!?!)

Dawn ? I looked at your pics of the nursery and it is gorgeous! Jelly will love it! I also love IKEA! LOL about you not daring to move when she kicks ? wait til you get a foot under your ribs that she won?t move!

MJIM ? I have to just say I adore that pic of your family at the front of the church. You all just look so happy and healthy ? you?re obviously doing a wonderful job of bringing up your family (and you know I think you?ll make a fab MW!)

Dawni ? hoping FF thinks you have had an implantation bleed!

Ray ? glad you didn?t end up having a row with your sis! (I don?t even speak to mine any more she is that hard to cope with!)

Bellie ? Orin sounds lovely even if he doesn?t sleep! How do you cope with your Mil?!?!?! You have the patience of a saint! How does dd like baby Orin then?

Daisyj ? I think our bumps are quite similar! Mine always looks bigger in RL than in photos too!

HC ? glad today is a slightly better day! I can?t say I blame you for waiting til Easter with the potty training! Your PIL are the nutty caravan stalkers I remember!

Ladidadi ? hope you are ok? How is the temping going?

Ceebee ? fab pics as usual! How was Blackpool? I am pmsl at you and Juanitad?s differing views on the bumps!

Detox ? of course you?re counting!!!

I am shocked about the girl at the party. I realise I teach in a great school in a lovely small town and I?m sure there are girls like this out there, however, the vast majority of the 13-14 year old girls I teach are NOT like this at all. They are very sweet and innocent still! And very few are sexually active at that age round here ? perhaps 3-4%. Hope this eases some people?s worries a little.

BTW Dawni ? I think it?s great that your DH and DS discuss sex etc ? it?s so sad when kids tell me that they can?t talk to their parents about stuff. I never did with mine and it?s one of the important issues DP and I have discussed about how we want to bring up our children.

love to all xxx

MIL is completely driving me demented!! Since yesterday - she has woken Orin up as she just wanted to give him a cuddle, cooked enough chips for her when there were 3 of us to feed and then set the house alarm of at 6.20 this morning as she thought that we were up!!

I know I need to give her a bit of slack as it is not her house but honestly

CE - glad that you are enjoying your first days of ML - how lovely to meet up with your mum for lunch.

HC and willmouse - you are very brave trying potty training with ms. Easter hols may be a better bet as you say, when you don't have school runs to factor in too.

MJIM - sounds like it is going really well - what great photos. Are you studying to be a midwife as you certainly know your stuff!

Sorry this is short and sweet - wave to everyone else I have forgotton - stress does that too you right??

Be back on soon

Bellie
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Bellie - poor you!

I am dreading my In Laws coming for 'the visit'. At least PIL now has a new partner to keep him grounded. Last time he came to visit before my stitches were out and stayed (and was waited on by DH) for 4 days!

To top it off my SIL who had a baby six weeks after me and lives about 45 mins away phoned me up and said was it OK if PIL stayed with me and then just visited them after they had their baby You can imagine my re-action I don't think she has forgiven me yet. I think I said that if she wanted PIL to see their baby then he would have to stay with them!

Families eh!

Speaking of which - MJIM - how are you doing without your sister?

Bellie-bah to MIL's. My PIL seem to have blanked the fact I am PG. Am sure they will have to discuss it one day. Can't wait for everyone to come on Mothers Day as I'm sure MIL will be saying something to my mum so will have her primed and ready with suitable reponses.

ChocEclair-enjoy your time. With DD2 she was a week early so I only had 3 weeks. Me and DD1 used to sit and eat celery and dips in an afternoon. No wonder I was soooo big. Yup, FIL is pressing us to use the caravan more. Not if they are planning on turning up. FIL did say they were going to take there motorhome to Spain for a month so hope it is soon then we can sneak in a weekend away, secretly.

MJIM-I have a yearning to be a MW but feel I will be far to old to start all that studying when the children are older. You must do it. One of the ladies I was on the TTC after a MC thread is now a MW. Was very hard work but very rewarding now.

Dawni-you have your Day 21 test tomorrow don't you. You are on the right road.

Right, need to go and eat some fruit loaf and watch more Lost.

Love to all!

HC
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Willmouse and Bellie at in-law stories! Mine are the opposite - almost infuriatingly non-interfering. They are lovely, I must say, but I come from a big, loud, excitable non-English family, so I have to restrain myself from yelling 'so when exactly ARE you going to get excited about your first grandchild??!!' I mean, SIL is 45 and single, and so now unlikely to be having children and DH is nearly 42, so you'd think they'd be sodding grateful . SIL says she is doing the excitement for all three of them. I know they will be over the moon when Bo is born, but for DH's sake I almost wish they would call more and offer advice and stuff, so he could enjoy the anticipation with them.

Booked in for homebirth today, baby three-fifths engaged - I know that doesn't necessarily mean he won't be late, but I'm also hoping he's not too early (if that makes sense), as I still have rather a lot to do!

CE - I've said it before, but . Glad you're enjoying it! To comfort myself for still being at work I went into M&S and bought jelly with raspberries, creme caramel and a croissant for breakfast... and ate them all. I'm now planning what i want to eat during labour. I have a huge thing about jelly at the moment. Bizarre.

xx to everyone.

daisyj - jelly is a good low fat craving though - not like my sausage roll obsession towards the end (no wonder I am still the size of a house!)

HC - your PIL are on a par I think - I still cannot believe that they turn up so frequently when you are in your caravan - I would be so angry!

MJIM - yes you must must train - it sounds like it is a job made for you. You will miss your sister, but think of all the catching up you will have to do when she gets back .

Willmouse your PIL are a bit the same arn't they?

I am hoping that I learn how not to be a mil for ds's sake!!

Anyone on the 2ww? I still get excited about the testing for you you know!

Back later no doubt!

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HELLO lovely ladies, have'nt read all posts excepts ones to me as im in the middle of making lasagne, it was good to be back at work once i was there, then i went to my cousins to coo over baby callum....in honesty i did'nt want to come home today, very selfish i know, but DH is getting lower and lower with the pain, he sent me a txt midday saying how he wanted to take all his meds and finnish it all (2nd time this has happened) and im just struggling a little bit with my own sanitity, was that an awful thing to do ??? Mike was here as he has tonsilitis !! I told him maybe he should admit himself to A&E then they would have to do something, if just knock him out and relieve him of pain for a while...we are taking turns sleeping on the sofa because he keeps me awake {tears} ....im at the end of my tether, thank god i have you lot to talk too {sends kisses}.....
I would give up all my makeup to be pregnant this month then we would have a focus, but i really dont see that happening, my face has erupted like never before with spots !!!! And yes its my blood test tomorrow xxx

Sorry for the meeeeeee essay

Back later

D xx

PS....Hope you are all well, babies and bumps alike xxxxx

Oh Dawni - sorry to hear you and dh are so down at the moment. Does your dh have anyone he is close to that he can talk to? I know what you mean about the spots - I still get teenage acne at the grand old age of 33 and the only time it cleared up 100% was when I was pg and bf dd - this time my skin is a little better but not clear, which makes me even more sure it's a boy - too much testosterone

Am loving the food cravings - I have days where all I want is chocolate milkshake or Appletise??? How odd. With dd it was carbs all the way - hence the 3 stone weight gain . This time I'm starting a stone heavier so daren't put on as much again! I don't eat meat either, and this is the first time in nearly 20 years that I feel I may relax my veggie principles as I often crave crispy duck!!

Daisy - am v excited to hear about your homebirth as I'm still planning one this time. Have visions of a beautiful peaceful water birth in a pool in the living room (fingers crossed emoticon!)

Hi Detox, DH is'nt really that close to any of his friends and lately he has got worse at just wanting to be at home with me and Mike, he is becoming a bit of a hermit of late !!!

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Goodmorning ladies, poor night here, DH up most of the night, had 2 lots of morphene....I look/feel like a zombie !! Still spotting, go for bloods at 10.10am

Catch ya's later...snowing like mad here !!

D xx