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bluesatinsash · 06/02/2010 11:14

Let our journey together continue apace

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VJay · 22/02/2010 16:43

Just popping in quickly, 4ever here's my hand for tomorrow , and mls here's my other hand for Wednesday, now who wants to hold Ajay for me?

bluesatinsash · 22/02/2010 16:48

[grin} at me being chilled Knackered mostly but do try and keep a glint in my (blood shot/tired)eyes

Phoning vicar is on my 'to do by end of week' list!

hmmm, chocolate...must have some soon...

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bluesatinsash · 22/02/2010 16:49

put him in a sling Vjay for that no hands look

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cupcakefairy · 22/02/2010 16:59

Wow you've been chatty ladies today!

iggy I haven't really had any strangers touching my bump yet, only my sisters (and dh obviously!) but can imagine I would find it soooo wrong! Def get one of those tshirts I'm planning on 3 weeks off before baby I think (still haven't properly decided, slightly in denial )

Neeko I have no idea re breast pumps, I was gonna call my mw friend for her advice on electric vs manual but the electric ones are quite expensive!

4ever massive hand holds for tomorrow, and yay on buying even more baby stuff

I have been dying for a massive bag of cheese puffs/wotsits since yesterday so think a trip to tesco on the way home is in order gross I know!!

We are seeing a house just a couple of streets down from us tonight..looks v nice but we're both not that keen to stay in the area we're in as it's a bit rough...but I guess we can't have everything!!

Neeko · 22/02/2010 18:46

Good luck on the wotsit/house hunt tonight Cupcake and please do ask your MW friend. I quite fancy the Medela swing one but it's £80!

Blue Get some cold teabags for your eyes too. Hope you've had your chocolate fix by now.

Vjay I have a very funny mental image of you with Ajay in a slig and your arms being stretched for miles towards 4ever and MLS

I wonder how Barbie is. Can't wait to hear from her.

VJay · 22/02/2010 19:32

Lol neeko that's me

MummyLovesSadie · 22/02/2010 20:57

Hello lovely chatty ladies, God I'm knackered. I don't know how single mothers cope.

Neeko glad you are making the most of the start of your mat leave. I bet you crossed loads off your list today. With regard to breast pumps, I found my electric one much better than the manual one I had. You can actually hire them from the nct - personally I think that is wrong on every level but that's just my opinion!

Barbie how many hours have you spent gazing at that little doll-face of yours.

4ever I'll be thinking of you at 10.30 tomorrow. I'm sure everything is going to be just fine. Yes I did tell my parents, they never go overboard anymore when I tell them I'm pregnant as I've told them that four times & only have one take-home-baby. I'm going on my own on Wednesday - I'm happy for it to be like that as I don't want to have to chat inanely to anyone & I'll be able to get into 'the zone'!

Blue I loved being able to have the freedom to do whatever I wanted when I started my mat leave. I remember being in a lift in a shopping centre & a couple looked at my massive bump & asked when I was due. I had to think about it & I said "Errrrr today actually"!

Gracie I'd love one of those cd's if that's ok, shall I send you my address on Facebook? How is the breastfeeding going now?

Cupcake good luck with the house hunting - you must be absolutely fed-up with it now.

Iggy I planned to leave work 2 weeks before my due date but left four weeks before instead. I was on crutches as basically all of the ligaments in my feet collapsed & I had to commute all the way from Surrey to NW London. I planned on taking a year off but never went back! I really didn't find the heat a problem in the Summer. We spent a week in Tunisia in June when I was 6 months pregnant & it was fine.

I find it funny that so many of you hate having your bumps touched - I used to love it! My gag reflex has kicked in big-time, I was nearly sick when I was brushing my teeth this morning, yay!

Just watching 'Enders & I want to cry! Why did they have to kill Bradders? It's so sad. I have an 'Enders spoiler that my Mum told me this weekend so look away now if you don't want to know about it..... Lucy gets pregnant & Jane wants to adopt the baby!

I had an afternoon session of my acupuncture today as I had nobody to look after dd. I took her with me & my lovely acupuncturist spent ages doing her sticker-books with her & then gave her a Chinese back massage with my dd lying on one of those massage tables with her little face in a hole - too cute! Apparently my pregnancy pulses are very strong & my 'girl pulse' is slippery (wtf) so that now indicates a girl!

MummyLovesSadie · 22/02/2010 21:00

Forgot to mention Vjay, thanks for your hand on Wednesday. Do you go to the shops for your food shopping or get it online..... please tell me you get it online?!

I think we need some new recruits on our thread.

VJay · 22/02/2010 21:36

mls of cousre I get it online

MummyLovesSadie · 22/02/2010 22:12

Phew, I was about to start thinking you really are superwoman!

MummyLovesSadie · 22/02/2010 22:13

What the hell is going on with all this logging back in malarkey???

littlebellsmum · 22/02/2010 22:16

lo lovely ladies!

We had a lovely time in Edinburgh - went to the castle, museum, gallery, mus of childhood ( twice!), Britania, the park that MLS mentioned and swimming every day as the apartment had a pool. Had lunches out everyday and didn't spend a fortune - all in all a lovely break. The kids loved going on the sleeper train but , cosy as it was, we got little sleep!
Also went with another family , so didn't need to cook everynight or wash up at all - bliss in my mind! However I came back with a stinky cold and felt rotten all weekend - there is nothing worse than being pregnant and having a cold. Normally my remedy of choice is lots of hot toddys or lemsip if I'm really desperate - obviously they are off the agenda and lemon and honey isn't the same without the brandy! However sadly I felt well enough to go to work today.
Final me bit - I have my first antenatal refresher class tomorrow which is a bit but finally I am starting to look pregnant not just plain fat, which is a relief.

And now, to everyone else - barbie - more congrats, hope you are enjoying every early cuddle, they are really special and nothing beats them.

Cupcake and neeko - re breast pumps - I have had both an electric and also a manual. To be honest, they were much of a muchness - the electric was a bit more aggressive but certainly didn;t get more milk out than the manual. This time I think I'll contact the NCT and see if I can hire one of their industrial ones, if I decide I need one - might be worth looking in your area to see if the have any near you?

Iggy How much mat leave is really up to you and when you start. My choice was dictated by money and also by wanting to have as much time off after the baby arrived and so for my first 2, I worked to 37 weeks and then went back when they were both about 5 months old. This time, I'm doing around the same. I would love to have finished earlier, especially as DS arrived 2 days after I finished work ()and also as I@m so much more tired but finance/ circumstance ditates otherwise.

4ever Fingers crossed for tomorrow - enjoy seeing your little girl again. Mine has been a wriggly one again today - I'm hoping she will wriggle at the right time for DD to feel the wriggle , she is so excited about it. She said the other day that she hopes the baby comes soon - I'd been lying on the seette at bed time and I think she wants her mummy back who takes her to bed and has a little chat with her!

Hello to all the poor knackered yummy mummies - vjay, blue and annie - I think the pregnancy tiredness is just training for the baby tiredness which is a whole new level!
Anyway, got to go - DH has just spent all evening trying to put DS's new bike together and has managed it. But the learning here is to go secodn hand everytime as you don't need to worry about construction!

MLS good luck for Wednesday - all the signs sound good, espcially your lovely accupuncture lady

Hi to everyone else - will be back for more personals tomorrow

littlebellsmum · 22/02/2010 22:17

Don't know about logging back in rubbish but cropping messages - lo was supposed to be Hello!

4everhopeful · 23/02/2010 07:01

Weeble weeble wobble wobble...

Neeko · 23/02/2010 10:37

LBM Glad you had a good time in Edinburgh. Will that be your last holiday as a family of four (and a half)? Hope the class goes well today.

4ever Hope that right now you're gazing at your DD on the screen and being reassured that she is perfect.

MLS Have to agree on the breastpumps. Makes me feel a bit queasy!

4everhopeful · 23/02/2010 12:00

Still blummin waiting! Huff!

4everhopeful · 23/02/2010 12:02

Still blummin waiting! Huff!

Sabs1981 · 23/02/2010 12:42

4ever on your behalf that they're keeping you waiting. Hopefully you're in there now looking at your lovely lo waving at you . I have a stomach bug so can't take saara to meet her baby friends at the new parents group. Be back soon as i'm posting from my phone

MummyLovesSadie · 23/02/2010 13:44

Just checking in for news of 4ever, she's been ages.

feeling very very sick today.

Neeko · 23/02/2010 14:23

Had a text from 4ever. All well. Will let her give you the details herself.

Just been swimming. Managed 22 lengths this time so improving.

CurlyBigPants · 23/02/2010 17:37

Quick hello from me. Gorgeous curlygirl is asleep (for once!) on my chest making the most adorable squeeky newborn noises

just came on to check on 4evers scan so perfect timing. Glad all is good

big hug for Neeko today. We never forget the grief but I'm glad you have a bump to stroke to help you through today xxx mat leave is lovely. I would def recommend 4 weeks beforehand!

and more hugs for the lovely Annie. Hope you get some sleep soon. Your texts and advice got me through the last couple of weeks hon the bf is going a bit better now but still having to expess some feeds!!

Hope Barbie is recovering well. It is very sore after a csection snd can feel like you are sometimes ripping apart bit gets much better after the first week. Congrats to your lovely new family

big waves to VJ, Lbm, cupcake, blue, sabs and Iggy and MLS and everyone on today. Sorry for the lack of personals but only getting brief catchups on phone at the moment!

What's the news on smallpanters? I'm afraid I've no idea what day it is so pls keep me posted on 2ww etc. I've a feeling in me waters that a bfp is imminent!'

4everhopeful · 23/02/2010 18:17

Hey lovelies

Thanks for the support as always! Im a very upright and reassured weeble after our great scan thank god! Even made up for the 1hr and a half wait! We were so relieved we could of waited 5hrs and had that good news & not cared! Main concern had been growth but our little beauty is right at the end of the growth scale, 95th percentile, (just over on some points!) & big & strong! She is about 2lb 6oz already! They checked her heart & kidneys again, & reassured that they are definitely looking healthy & strong, and wont suddenly develop a problem now, as if the 2 vessel cord would affect them, it would of happened already! My amniotic fluid is fine, and the reference to checking uterine arterys shouldn?t of been on the notes as is also fine! Next scan in 4 weeks! PHEW! THANK GOD! Thank you all so so much for the supportive texts and hand holds! I was telling her in the bath how loved she is by everyone including her lovely cyber aunties!

MLS you next tomorrow hon! I?ll be holding your hand tightly and saying a little prayer? What time is it? I so understand about getting in the zone, but rest assured we will all be in the room with you.. The gagging, sickness & emotionalness sounds very promising! I was in bits at Enders last night too!

Neeko thanks for the tx sweetie.. Sorry to hear today is a sad day.. You are not being morbid at all, that?s what we are all doing here, supporting & sharing.. Hope DD and bump gave you some reasons to smile today, and swimming relaxed you a bit (all 22 lengths! Impressed!)? Big Hug to you.. xx

Cupcake thanks for the txs too hon! Did you get the wotsits? Im I read it and thought ?mmmmmmm need some?, but then remembered Id given crisps up for lent! Must be mental! Roll on Easter! How was the house viewing? Any good?

Sabs thanks to you too lovely lady! Your always so supportive & sweet bless you! Sorry to hear you are feeling poorly and missed out on the new parents group.. Hope DH looking after you & you are feeling better soon!

Blue did you get your chocolate fix and phone the vicar? I intend to follow your lead re mat leave and swan round the garden topping up my tan in last weeks! Just saw DH bf who is getting married, he?d asked DH to be best man, was originally 15th May which thought was a bit close to due date, however last time they see each other he said the date was changed (unorganized chap! ) anyway, now moved to 5th June day after edd! Cant believe it! I just had a bit of a rant that Im not wishing baby to come early just to convenience them, so what will be will be! Don?t mind doing it with a week old newborn, but definitely not going with bags in car ready to pop & wont be too happy if DH goes just for service if baba not showed up yet! Typical!

Vjay I did at the image of you & told DH too of the long stretchy arms from Scotland to Surrey for me & MLS hand holds, with Ajay strapped to you! DH said he had an image of Mr Fantastic from The Fantastic Four! (except of course you would be Mrs Fantastic!)

Annie thanks for checking in on me too lovely lady! Hows your gorgeous boy? Hope the routines all settled now & you are getting some zzz?s while you can!

Mermaid lovely ? are you lurking out there? We miss you massively! Please don?t be a stranger! The greenhouse needs your tender touch! Thanks for still supporting you sweet kind soul.. Did you enjoy the Womans realm?!?

Iggy any decisions re dates for maternity leave yet? I know I can manage to get away with 3 day weeks til about 15th March! That should help me out some! Still debating beginning or end of April though!

LBM Edinburgh sounds fabulous! Reminds me of my holidays with my mum & dad yonks ago when I was a nipper! Sorry you got sick though! Colds are indeed rotten when pregnant, that congestion symptom doesn?t help matter either! Hope the ante natal class was good? Ours start on 29th March! Am looking forward to them! Cant get enough info ? shall be watching ?One born every minute? again tonight on C4 ? love it!

Curly Im melting at the thought of adorable squeaky newborn noises! BLESS! Please give Curly girl a tummy tickle and a hair smell from me! I agree with you Im thinking a BFP is imminent too!

Jools and Moon you two have been a bit quiet!!! Hows it all going?

Also been thinking of Monkey hope all is well with you sweetie? Im sure you?re still on a rollercoaster after the sad loss of your mum, coupled with the anxiety of a new pregnancy, let us know how you are?

Barbie lastly but not leastly Mrsmummy! Hows Devon doing? Cant wait to see pics & hear your birth story! Hope you are healing up ok and those docs in Dubai are taking lots of care of you? Your mum will soon be there to help DH look after you too after your c sect so Im sure that will help.. Check in soon please!

YAY! Mammoth post! Im back at work tomorrow, so will pop in afterwards ? Lotsa Love to you all! My sofa is calling! Been out all day, went mums after hospital, then MIL after that & not even sat on sofa yet! DH cooking & looking forward telly fest of Enders, Holby and One born every minute! X x x x x

VJay · 23/02/2010 18:19

4ever phew, glad all is well

lbm glad you had a fun time in Edinburgh, we are heading down there for a weekend of fun in a couple of weeks, can't wait

mls I don't know what is happening with this logging off business but it's doing my head in

VJay · 23/02/2010 18:21

X-posts 4vever, yay to your mammoth post , I was thinking more like Mr Tickle, but Mrs Fantastic sounds a lot better

littlebellsmum · 23/02/2010 19:17

Great news 4ever - my antenatal class was great too. The leader was really good - and for neeko especially emphasised that second labours are much shorter than the first. She also said second time round, don't stay at home too long if you are going to hospital as things move quicker. I can't believe you are at 36 weeks either - my no 2 arrived at 37 weeks and so babyNeeko could be here sooner than you think - heres hoping for you!

4ever she also said that the more you knew before you went into labour the better as you would feel more in control - imo, feeling in control is really important - with DS, when I was at home and in the bath, I didn't have any pain relief at all, but when I got to the hospital, I was v much out of control and I'm trying to avoid that bit this time!

She also had some great advice for the first timers - this is not about having the perfect labour but having a perfect baby and so, be open minded about pain relief etc. She also said that if you are going to be induced with the pump, ask for an epidural at the same time as it will hurt more, so you may as well have decent pain relief!

Final bit of advice was that if you want labour to speed up or keep going, keep moving - that bit I knew. However, if you want it to slow down, if for instance your DH isn't home or if the carer for your older child isn't there, then you need to lie down and stay still and the contractions will stop!

Re the hired pumps - I think you have to buy the bits that you wouldn't want to reuse, so the bit that everyone uses is just the electric bit! But then, I'm the opposite of MLS on these things and as long as I can wash it well and sterlize it, then I'm happy!

lovely to hear from you curly and that the feeding is going well for your gorgeous girl and you

vjay edinburgh was really good - hope you have a great time too

Anyway, must go, hi to everyone else, especially Moon who I think is on the 2ww?