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hi girls

come on and get your pom poms out and help me get to the finish line

xx ei xx

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been around much, just don't seem to get the time to post during the day and by the time evening comes I only seem to have one working brain cell. Please excuse me if I repeat myself but can't really remember when I last posted.

All is well here, Noah has started smiling which is lovely. He is also spending a bit more time amusing himself, hence the post as he is currently in his bouncy chair staring at the animals on it and waving his arms about. I have some lovely wide awake pictures on my camera and will try to get them on in the next few days. DP on half term next week so the chances are good - I hope.

Mollie So sorry to hear about DH's job, not what you need at all. I'm sure it will work itself out and it's great that he's staying positive as there's not much point in doing anything else. Remember as each day passes you are more likely to get to the end. Please try to stay as chilled as you can and take it easy at work - please.

Sparkly I'm sure all is fine with you too but hopefully a scan will get you through to the 20 week. Must be nice to be nearly finished work too. You can then start preparing for the arrival of baby Sparkly. What does L think of the big news?

Georgie LADDERS! Are you deranged? Sit down woman for goodness sake. I just cannot believe that you are nearly at the finish line on both the house and baby. How long has DH got before being back at work? I do hope you are making the most of it.

Scully Am so impressed that your DH actually has a spreadsheet of jobs, although if he's anything like mine he will create a list all neat and tidy and then not do anything off it! You sound as if you are pretty much ready for the off. You always seem so organised.

Oh bugger Noah is fed up with Mummy MN'ing. Will be back later I hope!

Ha ha Teehee, I did the list for dh, but he did suggest it If it doesn't rain tomorrow morning then we can pick up the drawers on order, one more thing off his list and I can start sorting out dd2's room. I am a bit anal with being organised, annoys me especially even more now I'm pregnant, if things aren't done Sad I know.
Good to hear your scan went well Georgie. I'm exactly the same, carry on doing things I probably shouldn't be, or doing too much, but I find it hard to relax if I'm sitting on the sofa looking at mess.....
Don't think I'll be having anymore scans, unless they want to double check the position of this one, given that dd1 was breech. Next m/w check is 1/6 & we are doing a hospital tour next Thurs. Have had to wait until dh could take an afternoon off work but don't want to leave it any later than 33wks, just in case.
Had a delicious caramel chocolate slice today for afternoon tea, really didn't need to all of it but it was so moorish

scully mmmmm cake.

teehee good to hear from you. How lovely that Noah is smilling must be amazing!

sparkly Hope the scan went well?

I've just got back from consultant apt where they insisted on doing a smear so as to check on my abnormal cells. Told me I might get some spotting and low and behold I have! Now sat at home (not in work until 2) feeling very delicate and sad as it's never nice to see blood even when you've been warned. Lo keeping me ressured with the odd kick and wriggle which is much apreciated. Feel like she's my little friend these days, been keeping me company whilst DH has been very busy! On my own again tonight! Joy; getting a bit tired of sitting in on my own now (sad)

hey ladies
just thought i would pop in while i am awake i seem to be asleep most of the time recently i have been not too well the past week or so so im pretty sure we have missed Ov by a mile whats new eh!! so il be alone on the bench for yet another month
DH finished today but has had some interest from a company he has been recommended to so fingers crossed that will turn into something
georgie im glad your scan went well it is true that they are not too accurate though as i had a growth scan 2 days before i went into labour with DD and they said oh yes she is looking a nice healthy 7lbs so 2 days later i got the shock of my life when she was 8lb 12oz i was measuring 4cm ahead each week and they thought they would check all was well at 8 days overdue such is the logic of liverpool NHS!!
sparkly have a nice time in london and i hope your scan went well
hello to everyone else
xx ei xx

Just wanted to wish everyone a very happy, sunny, Saturday. .

It's bloody boot-ful here today.

And, I've got a much anticipated, 'Mummy and Mollie' day. Moo and I off in a minute for manicures, then a spot of lunch, some shopping then the cinema to watch Night in the Museum 2. Really looking forward to having some time with her. She's off tonight with her Dad for a week (for half term) so thought I'd get some time with her before she departs.

Enjoy the bank holiday ladies. xxxxx

What a lovely day Georgie, did you both enjoy it? dd2's nickname is also moo or moo poo
I spent a few hours here this afternoon, with some of the mums from dd1's class, very relaxing, even if I could only have 1 glass of wine & when I got home, dh had cooked roast pork for dinner, and even washed up everything apart from what he was cooking with
dh picked up the dc's new drawers yesterday, and our new mattress. The drawers look great in dd2's room, I have unpacked dd2's clothes, just need to sort through the baby stuff tomorrow. Found some nice carpet tiles for the garage as well which dd1 picked, for the bargain price of $1 per tile So now the big toys (kitchen, blackboard etc) can get moved out of dd2's room, so the cot will fit in. My nesting hormones are happy
Love the photos on FB, cricri & mibbes Seems a bit surreal that I will have another child sometime in the next 7wks

Hey Scully. Yep, DD1 and I had a blast on Saturday. Really enjoyed being with her. And lovely to be able to concentrate on just her rather than fire fighting DD2's tantrums and general lousy behaviour at the moment! Love DD2 to death, but she's a real live wire, very stubborn and really going thru the whole pushing boundaries/no-to-everything thing at the moment; so very time intensive, tiring parenting with her. Went thru just the same with DD1, so know it's just a phase, but bloody hell my 'patience of a saint' tattoo is wearing very thin!

Braxton Hicks have really started for me now. The evenings are the worst. Last night was very uncomfortable for a couple of hours. Also feeling very tearful and annoyed that I can't do as much as I need to do re: the house. DH getting pissed off with me as well as he wants me to slow down, but it's not in my nature. Just feel horribly guilty that everyone else racing around and I just can't keep up.

But, at least DH off work and here to help. Much better this way. And really should make the most of it as won't be sitting down again for the next 3 years!!!!

Sorry about the 'me' post. Just needed to blurt. Will go and find pics of Mibbes and Cricri on FB! xxxx

georgie look after yourself!

Hiya Ei!

Dh drilled through a water pipe in the newly painted nursery today! Water shot to the ceiling and back down the walls!!! Carpet that was meant to go down tomorrow now delayed to Wed! oh well

CriCri & Mibbes I checked out the photo's on FB, absolutely gorgeous both of them
Georgie Hope you enjoyed the massage today? Sounds like you had a lovely weekend with "moo" Remember I'm watching you so take it easy!
Scully How come you always seem to visit such lovely places? There is nothing nice like that within reach of where I live, its all hours and hours away by car! Very EI Sorry to hear you've been ill again hun, am keeping my fingers crossed for DH

Its been very quiet in here, hope everyone else is alright?

I've finally booked my nuchal scan, haven't heard from the hospital and didn't want to wait, so its next Tuesday at 7.40pm, it's with the same consultant that Sparkly had and she assures me he's lovely, hope so as I feel very emotional about it! I've also got an appointment with my consultant on 11th June if all goes well next week Back to work tomorrow, am really dreading it, will feel like the new girl after 5 weeks off!

Mollie good luck for the scan!

Mollie I guess if you're going back to work the blood pressure is much better. I'm sure it'll take you about 5 minutes to feel that you've never been away. Please remember not to go over the top with work though. Take it easy. Good Luck for next week, another opportunity to see your little bean - just keep that in mind.

Lola Where are you? Hope you are OK as you sounded really fed up in your last post. Awful to have a break in. We had a very similar thing happen. DP was in the lounge and they came in the back door and stole our bags which unfortunately had my car keys in so they were able to walk, well drive, off with that as well. Scary that your DH could've disturbed them. I guess the dogs aren't winning any "Good dog" awards, don't they know they are supposed to earn their keep. Think it's time you got some bump pictures on here so we can judge how pg you look (I predict I will say REALLY REALLY pregnant!)

Georgie Sounds like a lovely day with Moo - can I be your daughter. Went shopping myself on Saturday and did have a little pang that Noah will probably find all that stuff boring and I will be required to spend Saturdays on a freezing football pitch - but I guess that will be cool too. Don't worry it won't be long before Tedwood is here and then no-one will expect you to take it easy. It is so frustrating though.

Scully Mollie is right, you do always go to the best places and big points for DH and to remember the little details like clearing up as he goes - Wow.

Ei Really sorry to hear about DH's job- hope that his lead turns into something. Hope you're feeling better now. When is your next trip to hospital.

Everything good here - I wouldn't say that Noah has a routine but there is a very loose pattern forming. DP off this week and we had a lovely weekend with fabulous weather. A Christening on Sunday and yesterday we went for a lovely walk by the river and lunch with a couple from the NCT group. Noah and I are staring Baby Massage next week - Don't understand how he will be able to massage me though

Hello there everyone. All enjoying the sunshine? Apart from today of course

I haven't posted for aaaaaaages I've no idea where to start really.

Got some sad news today. DP's Grandfather died. DP's been down in Chichester since yesterday morning at the hospital with the rest of his family just waiting for him to go really. He phoned today to say he's finally passed DP's obviously devastated but mainly because GF never met baby Jack. He took some pictures down but GF couldn't really see properly .

On the plus side, little Jack Attack is growing so fast, he's almost out of his 0-3 month clothes already , smiling at everyone and everything (so cute! - I'm allowed to say that after all the slagging off I did when he was born )
He's lost all his wrinkly newborness and is a proper little cutesy baby now . I just can't stop lovin him, he's really becoming all delicious now - I can't stop taking pics of him (You can probably tell from FB, Slightly obsessed!)

I've stopped BFing altogther now, trying to focus on all the amazing things about Jack to avoid getting down again but, as soon as I start to think about it again, I get a lump in my throat - I can feel it now so I'm gonna shut up now.

I'm focusing on doing up Charlie's bedroom so it's ready for Jack to move in. I got a little bit of money from tax credits recently (finally!) so I'm going to spend it on a few bits to give the room some character. I'm going for this range at Mamas & Papas I decided it's not too babyish compared to some of the other ranges and Charlie likes it.
Mamas and Papas has just opened up around the corner (literally) from me so I went in there yesterday. I just want to die in there surrounded by all the utterly gorgeous girls clothes! I could have spent all day looking at girls clothes. Even tempted to buy something for when I have a girl .

Right now, enough from me,

Georgie How are you doing now? No more bleeding I hope? What the hell where you doing climbing ladders? I'm a fine one to talk, I was also climbing up and down our ladder trying to get stuff out the loft. I think we think we're more capable than we really are. Like when I tried to do the housework after about 3 days post c-section
I think I might give that St.John's Wart a go. Can I just buy it or do I have to see a herbal specialist? So pleased you scan went well Can you believe you're going to have that gorgeous little bundle in your arms really soon! You must go into M&P! Like I say, girls clothes to die for! (I've bought Tedwood a little something I couldn't resist )
Bella Are you looking forward to the baby shower? I'll try not to get wasted I'll probably get the bus over to you as the car isn't working just now plus I won't be able to drink if I drive
btw, scan's are usually pretty inaccurate at gauging baby's size. They thought my friend was having an 11 and a half pounder but he was only 9lb11oz.
Scully How's things, not long now! You ready? I gather the rain has set in down under? We've also had a bit of a downpour today.
Lola I hope you luck has improved since last week. Burgled?
Mollie I'm so sorry DH was made redundant. How's the job hunting going? What does he do? or want to do? Good luck for your scan next week I hope work isn't too stressful tomorrow. Take it easy.
Ei How are you doing? Still feeling like shite? Great news that DH has had some interest re work
Cricri Nice being back home? You missed our glorious weather and have come back to good old fashioned wet an miserable England! Still, I bet it was even more glorious in France
Sparkly How was your quick London visit? Did you have a scan? How did it go?
Teehee Isn't it funny when they can amuse themselves? Jack also sits in his rocker waving his arms about and wacks the toys that hang. He loves the little bear, he talks to it and almost laughs at it! Are you coming to the meet-up? I'd love to meet little Noah When is the meet up again? June, right?

DP now home so going to go and give him some attention. I think he needs a cuddle

Fruity Yes I'm very excited about the baby shower!!! The nursery is carpeted and pretty uch finished so will show you on Sun, no cot yet though, and not major decor to be honest, not looking like a baby's room yet just a lovely tidy neat room. Feel free to get a little wasted! Tee hee. DH is VERY jealous of the boys' decor choice for the room that was the stuff he loved when we went to M&P on Sat!!! He loved the owl, think we might get one anyway.

Right I'm off (to the sofa) to watch a film; Pizza ordered from Pizzahut online, 50% off if you spend £30 online order, try this code if you fancy it too:

FPE8961MP works until 31st May let me know. Love to all x

Bella I wouldn't say it's particularly boyish, you could easily use that range for a girl. Unless you would want it really girly. Perhaps it might be better not to go too girly in case the next one's a boy! Save you redecorating again
Thanks for the code but Pizza Hut really repeats on me so I try to avoid it. Still love it though!

I've just packed my hospital bag . How's that for anal retentive? .

Just got an overwhelming urge to do so. Think it's because I can't nest in any other way. DH looking at me as if I've really gone loopy this time!!!

Mollie Good luck with the scan sweetie. Everything crossed for you that it goes well. If you can, let us know if all OK. I for one am going to be on tenterhooks.

Bella Have a lovely baby shower. I had one in New York for DD1. Lots of fun and great way to eat as much cake as humanly possible without feeling guilty!

Fruity Hello dear heart. Long time no speak. Sorry to hear about DP's grandpa. Is he very upset? And sorry to hear about the BF. Won't dwell on it, but I know it meant a lot to you and for what it's worth, I think you're doing the right thing concentrating on all the other wonderful things that Jack is doing. Now, you can self administer St John's Wort. Personally, I'd go to health Zone as get the most expensive brand you can afford. Better brands have more of the active herb in. Something like Solgar or FSC are good brands. It will take a good 2-3 week before you feel anything. But, because it's natural, it'll work in harmony with your body. And, when you stop, there won't be any side effects.

TeeHee Ah, you sound so loved up with your little babe. Hope you enjoy baby massage. DD1 and 2 really loved their classes. And of course if you train him right, he'll be giving you a relexology massage by the time he's 6 months old!!!!

Right, better get DD2 her supper.

Hi to everyone else. Hope everything going well in your lives. XxX

Shall we try and meet for a coffee soon?

Georgie well done getting organised, I suppose it's one less thing to do now. I'm nesting like a mad woman too, nursery done (cot on Fri) and throwing out a LOT of stuff! Did you play games at your baby shower? Any tips? other than cake eating which is definately on the menu!

Hi to everyone else, especially those of you I haven't 'chatted' with for a while. I am looking after my 3 year old niece this weekend, I've booked an afternoon in a pottery decorating place going to make something for baby and my niece will be making a food bowl for her new cat; Ariel aaaaw

hi ladies
fruity so sorry to hear about DP's grandpa i hope he is as well as can be expected xx
mollie good luck for your scan hun hope you are ok
well my grandad had a stroke yesterdayand then my nan who was ill a few weeks ago went into heart failure today so thats both of my grandparents seriously ill in hospital
and to tp it off it looks as if AF has arrived and according to FF i am only 4DPO[mm] but i thought i may have Oved over a week ago as i had a temp spike but it went down again and then rose again!! i dunno what the hell is going on
im just spotting at the min but il bet it will be AF with bells on by the morning
hello to everyone else
xx ei xx

Oh Ei I'm sorry to hear about your grandparents . Are they very elderly? Have the Dr's given you hope?
Also sorry to hear about AF I wonder why your charts are always so confusing? Can you post a link?

Georgie Thanks for the tips re StJohn's wort (PMSL at the way I spelt wort!) Gotta meet up for coffee before Tedwood arives

I'm off to M&P (again) today with Bella to get those bits for Charlie's room. I rearranged his room last night in the hope that I'll be able to use C's lovely M&P Manhattan cot bed for Jack. I had thought it wouldn't fit and was going to buy a really cheap, small cot then buy bunks when J's big enough. Looks as though the cot bed will fit after all I'm so pleased as it would be such a shame not to use it.
I'm going to buy the cot top changer if I can find one that fits (they don't do the Manhattan range anymore )

Remember that idea I had to be a personal baby shopper? Well I've been thinking about it all night. I just get so over excited about baby products (You might have guessed by now!) I thoroughly enjoy looking at all the new products and innovations. Do you reckon there's a market for someone like me? I don't want to be strung to one shop either. I know a lot of shops have their own personal shoppers so I'm not sure how it would work or how I would charge? I just think it's such a shame to waste all my shopping energy!
I would spend a lot of time finding out what the mum-to-be is into and what they do day to day to find the best products for them.
I imagine my clients would be busy, working, nervous first time mums who have no idea where to start.
What do you think?

Sorry to hear about your grandparents Ei Your cycles really do seem to be all over the place don't they, have you had any more appts lately?
Good luck for the scan Mollie
Fruity, I might be completely wrong, but does St John's Wort affect the contraceptive pill? I like the M&P range you're wanting to buy, great that the furniture fits, I'm fiddling with dd2's room now, to make sure it all fits but isn't too cluttered.
Baby showers are great Bella. I had one with dd1, we didn't play games, boys all went to the pub for an hour or two, girls had afternoon tea at our place, I opened up the lovely presents I had been bought, and just had a girlie afternoon really. Then we had a bbq for everyone once the boys got back from the pub. We used it as an excuse really to catch up with everyone before dd1 arrived.
dh and I did a hospital tour today, I had used other parts of the hospital but not the labour/delivery/post natal wards. I'm going to a public hospital (very common to go private here, as private health insurance covers maternity). The delivery suites are at least double the size of what I had at Royal Surrey with dd2 and I have about a 95% chance of having my own room with ensuite, still amazed this is the case in a public hospital, but very happy too dh really liked it as well, thought it had a homey, relaxed feel, not busy like a really big hospital.
Teehee I took both my girls to baby massage, I enjoyed it and I think they did as well Want to try and take this dc as well, on one of the days dd2 is at nursery. Nice baby and mummy time I think.
We bought a new microwave today, old one was the one we bought out from the UK, and I wanted to make sure we had one that was working properly, as my bottle steraliser is a microwave one. dh just has to attach shelves to the wall to get it off the bench. I'm hoping that will happen this weekend, as well as fixing the carpet tiles to the garage floor, my hormones will be a bit stressed if these things don't get done

Scully that sounds lovely; very civilised. Fruity suggested some games, for my shower one involving booze and baby bottles hee hee; not for me of course wow to the private room very very cool! I'm not even going to bother asking at Epsom...fat chance eh!

Ei Sorry to hear your sad news xxx

P.S Fruity/Scully as I understand it St John's Wort does affect Conraceptive pill; saying that I took both for some time not knowing and no baby, so not sure how much it effects it really??

Fruity thanks for today, always a pleasure. P.S DS1&2 both VERY cute today! See you all on Sun xxx

Hmm Not entirely sure St.Johns Wort would affect pill taking with me - not exactly Fertile Mertle here! I'm not taking anything right now anyway. Haven't even done anything yet Far too tired for all that!
I've no idea what to do about that side of things actually. Don't wanna take the pill as I want to steer clear of extra hormones. Really don't fancy the coil. Hate condoms. I might ask for a cap or diaphragm (sp?). I know not very effective against pregnancy but, like I said, not exactly blessed in the reproductive department. PCOS makes a wonderful contraceptive anyway and if, by some miracle, I fall pregnant without trying then so be it It would bugger up work though. I'd have too many children and we have no space for another so might be a bit of a problem

Scully Hospital sounds fabulous. I'm very . I'm going for Kingston next time. If I need another C-section I would get my own room, plus I'd be allowed in the MLU and in the pool.

Bella Lovely to see you again, as always you look amazing! The M&P stuff looks so cute in C's room. Can't wait to add more bits. Doesn't look like much now it's all in there, can't believe what I spent on practically nothing
See you on Sunday!

Morning!

No one around for 3 days I hope you're all out enjoying the sun

I had a nightmare day yesterday which cost us £350 in brake pads and discs and tyre repair
I'm so nervous to tell DP. He's in Ibiza (classy ) on a Stag weekend (Not his, thank god!). He's going to be livid. I'm sure, if I could get hold of him, he would have told me to leave it. My tummy does cartwheels at the thought of what it cost
Is that a normal price for that kind of work? It was at Kwik Fit. It also resulted in us missing my friend's DS's birthday party
We don't really use the car and want to sell it (probably won't even get much more than £700 for it) so feel like it's such a waste of money.

On the plus side, I can tempt the law of Sod by telling you all Jack seems to be sleeping through the night at 10 weeks old! For a week he's been sleeping from 7pm-5am but last night he slept until 7am! What a star
My friend put some lovely pics of him (and Charlie - with new hair cut) up on FB grinning away You should be able to see them on my profile [Fruity show off moment]

I'm off to Bella's Baby Shower this afternoon , don't worry Bella, I won't be drinking much after all as I'll take the car - better get some use out of it to get my money's worth!

Charlie announced this morning that he'd like another baby that will be a sister, I told him I'd try my best. He'd like to call her Rollerscape I don't know if he meant Roll-escape or Rollerskate.
All I know is if we have another boy then he'll definitely be dressed in pink!

Hello does anyone remember me??

I?m so sorry I haven?t been around for so long, really miss the laptop when it comes to things like mn But this afternoon I have borrowed my mum?s and I?m currently sat in the garden with it, for a good old catch up with you all ? although it?s been so long I?m not really sure where to start

Ei I?m so sorry to hear about your grandparents I hope they?re both getting the best care possible. What a horribly stressful time for you, when things are tough enough already. You really deserve a break, I hope one comes along very soon. Are you booked in for your hsg this cycle? Hope you get some answers very soon on the ttc front, there?s obviously something going on, can you push for any more investigations/contact with your consultant? It seems to have been a long time since you saw anyone

Mollie only 2 more nights of staring at the ceiling sleeps til your scan I know how nervous you are, but you?re so nearly there now. Come on baby, give us a wave Will be thinking of you all day, wishing the time away for you

Cricri are you home now? I hope you appreciate the lovely weather we?ve arranged for your return Hope Elise enjoyed her first holiday, looking forward to seeing the photos on fb!

Georgie am very impressed that the hospital bag is packed! I have decided which bag to use, and had made a list based on some threads on mn, but it was on my laptop so will have to start again If you have time please would you post us a list of what you?ve packed?

Teehee lovely to hear things are going so well, and don?t worry about the lack of shopping opportunities, maybe the next one will be a girl (next one! Noah is over a month old now after all, time to start planning )

Speaking of which, Fruity you are so clearly going to have more babies! Better just tell DP he needs to earn enough money to keep you in the style to which you wish to become accustomed! (I?ve told DH much the same thing!) I think your baby shopper idea is great, reckon you?ve sussed your potential market right too. I guess you could charge in the same way as a wedding planner, ought to be fairly easy to find out how they do it, especially for a lady in your situation! So sorry to hear DP?s grandpa But glad you 2 have got things sorted so that you can be there for each other now you really need each other. Take care lovely.

Can I just say how much I F-ING HATE my mother?s laptop. And Windows Vista. It?s shite. They?re both SHITE. The laptop makes the cursor jump around all over the place while you?re typing, and it?s just sodding deleted my post to Bella and because of crappy Vista I can?t work out how to press ?undo? ? can?t find it anywhere. Grrrrr The worst thing is that I guess my new laptop will have to be vista ? assuming the insurance ever gets sorted. Anyway... where was I?

Ah, yes, Bella. Am very of your baby shower, don?t think I?ll get one unless I organise it myself, which I don?t fancy much. All my girlfriends get on really well with each other, but they don?t know each other independently iyswim. Ah well. Hoping to have a swanky spa day with a friend for my 30th which is 9 days before baby is due... we?ll see! Really felt for you re consultant experience with smear etc. Hope the bleeding?s stopped now? I remember how horrible it was when I had my biopsy in September... Good that they?re keeping such a close eye on you I guess though I?m surprised they?re able to play around with your cervix (so to speak ) while you?re pg... You sounded really lonely too, has DH been away? Fingers crossed things are looking up now though, with a fab baby shower and a gorgeous nursery Pics please!!!

Scully Hope DH has got on with his list of jobs this weekend! I fear for your bp if he hasn?t!

Really sorry to everyone I?ve missed, but am going to have to cut short (shortish!), battery going, want to post before it all disappears...

Aaagh! Can't stop now as DP wants to pass a sleeping baby to me! Will try and post properly tomorrow but just wanted to say....

Ei Surely that must be your share of bad luck for the next 10 years. So sorry to hear you news.

and....

Lola Thank goodness you posted I was getting REALLY worried about you - been meaning to text but y'know how it is!