Emmsy's Weebles -let theTTC to new arrivals support continue onwards and upwards!

[bluesatinsash]

Let our journey together continue apace

Hi barbie I had a text from gracie to say that they have named her Isabelle What a beautiful name

She had a few post birth complications, poor love so she is still in hospital and feeling crappy I remember that feeling

jools so sad to hear about DP's friend So nice of you to go and help the family out. What a horrible past few days you have. Even though you're not going to be testing, I have everything crossed for you that TEW stays away

neeko sorry to hear that you're going through problems, make sure you look after yourself. A week of work left - yay! Thanks for the code - might try it out.

same goes for you mrskate look after yourself please!

4ever loving the bump pic

fellow mums buddha and lionstar nice to see you Like buddha I always lurk but feel guilty about not being able to post individually to everyone

Btw is anyone going to the Baby show at Excel in London in a couple of weeks? Me, DH and Saara are going on the sunday. I have a code for 2 tickets for £23. Let me know if anyone is interested

Be back soon

Gracie Hope you feel better very soon so you can enjoy the first few days as a Mummy, gorgeous name by the way.
Barbie Don't freak out chick, you will be fine, you are allowed to scream the place down it's all part of the process (well so I have heard having been "to posh to push" I am so excited for you x
Jools How are things? I am waiting with bated breath for you to test, but also very for your friends too, hope you didn't find today too difficult

I'm having a lazy day today at my Mum's hence two posts in two days! DH is finally painting the nursery (E is only 10 weeks old!!) last night was the first time we put him to bed upstairs on his own, I spent the night on the computer so I didn't have to sit in the front room looking at the empty space where the moses basket normally is! I'm sure I'll be fine tonight, next step is cot in the nursery (gulp) but not going to rush for that just yet!

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend

Hi girls . DH has taken the boys (first time I've used that expression ) out for a walk so I can come on MN rest .

Gracie - Isabelle is a lovely name, great choice! Sorry to hear your suffering a bit after the birth, as a nurse you will know to take arnica for any bruising x

mrskate - oww to you too. What a fright you must have had. Glad Boris is OK. Take it easy OK?

Jools - so very sorry to hear of your friend dying and the fight and your brown spotting. What an awful couple of days . Thinking of you lots x

neeko - hope things will resolve themselves re: family, its just so stressful isn't it? I'm still very estranged from my middle sister after the 'Berlin debacle' as I call it. Makes me so sad but too many years of stuff would need to be peeled away to resolve our differences and we Scots are not very good at that are we! Not long now 'til you can rest and you so deserve to. The bottle feeding is going really well thanks, Benjamin took to it (Tommee Tippee closer to nature) brilliantly BUT I'm only managing to express 3oz a day and no way can that fill him up so DH gives him the bottle @ 10pm then passes him to me for his half hour feed. Really don't know how many ounces I would need for him to not need me as I can only go on how long he feeds off me as my boobs don't come with ounce markers . But it is getting him used to taking a bottle and I may sneak in a formula feed at bedtime once he gets to three months. So I'm stil khackered but being stoic about it!

Sabs - had a at you sitting on Arthur's bench in Eastenders. I've not watched it for years but was an avid fan back in the day (loved the Sharon/Grant/Phil love triangle - see that's how long ago I wathed it ).

4ever - loving your bump photo!!!! You look just fantastic and the scan photo is terrific, really clear. Are you enjoying your new super quick broadband?

Buddha - great to hear from you and you're getting some MN time . Big step having little E upstairs, you do miss them in the living room but it does give you and your DH some well deserved 'couple' time. I need to work out how to get Ben from my bed to his cot - will tackle that in the Spring! I look back on DS1 and I was SO strict, DS was in his own cot/room from 7 weeks . I'm a big old softy this time around, so hell will mend me .

barbietopoflist - LOL at your DH's timing request! I know you're bored now but try and take some time to savour this time you have pre-baby when you and your DH can potter about, nip out for a walk etc. without needing the military type organising it takes to get out the house with a baby . As MLS says the day of grabbing your keys/coat/DH and just nipping out will be long gone!

mermaid last but by no means ever least, big boo that AF is here but cycle back on track and the egg shells cleard so your boys can walk around again .

Big hello's to everyone else. Going to lie down now before troops arrive back for Ben's 4.30pm feed . My breasts haven't had this much attention since... oh I'm not going to finish that story

i dont know i have a birthday weekend, and i come back to find not only have you moved greenhouses but that curly and gracie are yummy mummies congrats to you both

jools sorry to hear about dps friend, very sad news, i hope you are both ok. fingers crossed for the evil witch to stay away.

barbie hehe i loved your 'shit its me next' comment! it really is your turn next, remember you've waited so long for it, so try to enjoy it and think about how lovely it will be when you are all back home together as a family.

4ever your bump and scans are beautiful. i dont know why i have to torture myself by looking cuz i always want to cry, but you both look lovely

i've had a great birthday weekend, better than i could have hoped for, and had such a lovely time. df and i have been bding for england as have ovulation pains, so have been busy socialising and then coming home to baby making, so makes for very late nights, hence having a massive lie in today!

had a bit of a cry yesterday with all the bad memories, but determined that very soon it is my turn again.

jools sorry to hear about your crappy weekend.

4ever, that is some bump, my lovely! If I was feeling brave I'd show you some pictures on my non bump! I do need to spend some time this evening finding some more clothes to wear as the one pair of trousers I have for work is getting very boring!

Barbie Just scream for the drugs- I've tried them all and they are all great!

As ever, not time to chat to everyone ( book week costumes call and the usual Sunday night getting ready for the next week crap) but love to you all - hope you are home soon Gracie with isabelle

After feeling very calm and blessed on Friday had a really wobbly day yesterday - babybelle wasn't moving much at all, to be honest, she doesn't much anyway ( not like yours cupcake and 4ever). Few movements on Friday and by Saturday, hardly anything at all, not matter how much prodding I did and eating the food that normally gets her moving (eg chocolate!)Even leaning on my fat tummy didn't help and this normally gets a reaction. Add to that, I'd just been given two bags of baby clothes and baby sleeping bags (as you know I'm not very supersitious but still) and Fridays anniversary and it was all getting a bit much. Anyway, I'd decided that I was going to get an appointment with the mw for Friday ( not supposed to see her for another 3 weeks) just to hear a heartbeat. But then, I woke up this morning and she was wriggling for England and continued to do so all morning, so all wobbles are gone and I can go back to being calm and busy!!

Moon so pleased you had a great birthday weekend & even more pleased you've managed to get plenty of bd'ing under your belt! Will you know once you have ovulated?

Jools what a traumatic weekend. I hope neither you or dp got hurt in the fracas. Did you go & see your friends?

Gracie love the name, now hurry up & get better, we miss you!

Barbie just keep telling yourself that your body is built to do this & you can do it.

Blue I was really strict with dd & did everything by the book (except for letting her fall asleep on me ) & I'm determined not to be so strict with the next one. I think I probably missed out by trying to do everything correctly & spent too much time with my head buried in baby manuals.

Sabs at you sitting on the bench, I'll think of you every time I see it! If I was still living in London I would definitely go to the baby show. I had to go to London this afternoon to sort out a bit of business (& have to go back on Tuesday & Saturday ) & I got stuck in awful traffic & was so glad as soon I hit the A3 & was able to move out of second gear!

Neeko hang in there my lovely, you are galloping towards the finish-line & will be sitting in front of CBeebies with a cup of tea balanced on your bump before you know it!

Buddha top tip - try putting the whole moses basket in the cot to start with.

4ever just loving the bump pic! You are certainly blooming.

Monkey how are you doing? Did you say you have a scan this week? What is your edd? Mine is around 10th/11th Oct.

Mermaid sorry tew turned up. Any more thoughts of getting your fibroids looked at?

Curly is it tomorrow you are out? Hurry hurry, post some pics!

Big hugs to anyone I've missed. Not much to report here. I have sore nipples & achey boobs so it's all good! Oh yes & did one of the cheap crappy internet tests & it was much darker today!

X post LBM phew these little ones sure know how to keep us on our toes. I remember when I was pregnant with my dd I didn't take any notice with the frequency of her movements. I think after everything we've all been through we notice every tiny niggle & in our minds it gets multiplied ten-fold.

Evening girls I've been out to the NEC trade show today for work; very exhausting all that walking but saw some fab stuff

gracie love the name! Isabel is my middle name and have always really liked it, good choice! Hope they let you out soon you must be itching to get your girl home.

blue LOL that unfinished boob story made me laugh glad babyblue is taking the bottle though, great news!

neeko thanks for the mothercare tip; will def have a look for stuff. So sorry things have been tough for you, been thinking of you lots. Hm, I will try to watch that show but I'm switching off the minute something freaks me out (or anyone says they're in pain )

4ever LOVE LOVE LOVE your pics. I totally melted at your bump btw mine is as big as that too I've just been wearing my normal leggings under my bump til now but mat ones are soooo much more comfy! I keep meaning to post a bump pic...although I sent one on phone to my MIL the other day and she text back saying it looked like a prop it was so massive!! Haha...I dread to think what I'll look like in 15 more weeks

jools big hugs for you after a horrible weekend hope visiting the family wasn't too distressing.

barbie that's so sweet gracie text you to reassure you about the birth...that makes me feel better too! We saw 4 flats yesterday, one house tomorrow and a few more planned to see..there are a couple we like and will hopefully see again this week; I am definitely more positive that we will be settled before lo arrives now!

moon soooo lovely to hear you had a good birthday...sorry about the tears but sometimes you just have to. Bring on a birthday BFP!!

LBM meh, that must be worrying babybelle not being very active...little titch is FOREVER bruising me, especially evenings and during the night (which doesn't bode well does it!! ) glad she let her presence be felt eventually though!

Hi buddha lovely to see you

mermaid glad the boiling pot is no longer burning..urgh that pre-af feeling is just horrible.

Right, must dash, dh will be home soon from a cheese & wine evening..jealous, moi?

Cupcake I demand a bump picture from you!

Mornin all! Just a quick weebly one, like u Lbm a tad wobbly as baby 4ever also been a bit quiet the last 2 days, had a couple of flutters this mornin but had been gettin lots of kicks & big acrobatic movements before, however as im writing im getting a bit more from her..! Last night i was gettin quite worried tho, felt a bit weebly after registering at bounty & pampers & showin u all my bump! Thanks for all the comments! Sorry will be back for proper posts later! Gonna look for that cord post now (even tho should be goin back to sleep!), thanks Barbie.. x x x x x

Sorry must also say hoping all goes well with ur cardio apt today lovely, hope ur not too weebly yourself about it? Let us kno asap wont you? ...... Also big hug to Jools after a traumatic & horrid weekend, fight sounds awful, those type of things absolutely freak me out, im a woos, just so tragic about Dp friend too, hope u could offer some comfort. Also hopin some light shines in the form of a bfp for u... If not then roll on next month.. ..... Moon hugs to u too lovely, feel bad cos kno i found it a bit painful lookin at bumps, specially near an anniversary, but take heart it can & will happen to u soon, then ur weeblin will be replaced by anxiety about the amount of movement & oth stresses! .... Btw, Cupcake also been really lookin forward to that programme on the mat ward, but saw in mag it said 'the joy & sorrow of labour ward' so now not sure? Can handle blood & pain, but not sorrow in my weebly state of anxiety! X Right off to get tea & look for cord thread.. Bubs all quiet again.. x x x x x

Obviously meant to write; 'Barbie' hope cardio apt goes well! Doh!

CD1 here Very wierd though. No longer trust my body's signals

Horrormone storm last night after dreadfully emotional day - what do you say to someone who has lost her best friend of over 25 years, and a son who saw his father collapse and die in front of him

Pasting a smile on and heading for work - will check in later x x x

Im back from the hospital and covered in wires

To be honest i wasnt really bothered about the appointment, i even sent dh to work and went alone...I thought they would just say silly pregnant women, its all normal what with all the extra weight, blood etc going on to substain the lo.

However once i got there i realised how serious the heart doctors are and it was all down hill from there.

I had an ecg done, spoke with the consultant and then had to have a echo...which has left my boob sore and my ribs feeling like they are bruised. It took ages and freaked me out that it was so much they had to look into....and then i have to wear this monitor for the next 24 hours so see if i get any palputations today. Im glad they are looking after me but gosh what a worry! I was even more freaked out with the lady doing the echo, she said she would let me listen to the babies heart beat as a reward for being patient. Then the bloody women could find it that make my own heart rate shot right up i can tell you! Thankfully the baby choose that time to kick me to let me know he/she was ok....talk about heart in my mouth.

I have to go back tomorrow so return the monitor and to see the consultant again, then back in 6 weeks.

Anyways enough about me....

jools aw mate, that sucks! Do you think the medication you are on is making you run down, hence all the colds etc? Its horrible that af and pregnancy signs are near enough the same, its enough to f**k with anybodies head. As for you friend poor poor women, makes you think about things and how we take so much for granted doesnt it? I bet you just being there for her meant the world, im sure she knows that she can call on you at anytime and that is a huge comfort. Did you get your bag back by the way????

4ever did you find the thread, i can help you if you have no luck, neeko posted on it so prehapes if you are stuck you can search for her. Thanks for thinking about me this morning, it means so much. As for your lo not moving so much, please dont fret....my baby used to be active for about 2 days and then had one day rest, its just their pattern. If in doubt keep a little diary and note the times of the big movements etc...i bet after a week you will be able to predict what is coming!

cupcake hope the rest of the house hunting goes well...And as for the programme you are thinking about watching i would say dont! i watched the amanda holden thing about her becoming a midwife and it has scarred me....i really mean it, i cant stop thinking about still born babies after watching it, and it wasnt something that was at the forefront of my mind before hand. So things are best not knowing!

moon your birthday sounds lovely, sorry about the tears though....i know what you mean about looking at other peoples pictures, its a case of not wanting too but a case of needing too I have everything crossed that you and dp have made an extra special birthday present!

mls how is gromit??? yeah for achey boobs!!!!

Hello to everyone else, i have to unload the shopping and put on somoething loser to fit over this bloody monitor, ill be around later to chat....

Bye x

barbie oh honey. Huge big star for you this morning for being so brave all on your own. It is fab that they are being so thorough though but I guess that makes it feel scarier.

4ever enjoy zooming around on broadband, always admired your ability to text everything into a phone so looking forward to some mamooth essays now Hope you are feelong a little less weebled.

jools words are not really sufficient for these dreadful times are they. I always find I resort to making large casseroles to take round, never know what else to do but be there. Hope also your darling Sir Launcelot is ok too.
I don't know if this helps but ever since my 1st mc I have had different periods. Now I always feel sick for several days before, sometimes being sick which does fwyh. In my laywomans terms it amost feels like all the hormones are completely out of sinc. barbie could be right about your meds making you run down.

Moon yeah for you having a lovely birthday

lbm sorry you felt weebly too, its hard and I guess its when you really realise how superstitious we all are.

mls hope you are ok too
The dr is writing to my golfer re the fibroids. According to the dr I should be sufferng from very painful afs with heavy bleeding due to the adomsomethingorotherbit like endometritus but have chosen to have forgotten so I am waiting to find out.
got to go.x

morning all. Have head slightly in sand at the mo - so just a quick catch up.

Gracie that is amazing news - such a gorgeous name too!

curly hope you getting on well with grace

barbie poor you! but at least you are being looked after well... and it's the final countdown!

mermaid good news about dr writing to golfer Hope you hear from them soon...

jools that's rubbish news on both counts - hope you are ok.

4ever I LOVE your bump pic! Also scan pic is excellent.

cupcake I am definitely avoiding that programme... cos what makes good TV is always crisis type stuff - so you won't see the easy births - just the ones that are difficult. I am staying well away

mls hope you looking after yourself? When you telling your DH?

moon glad you had a good birthday.

neeko Sorry you having a stressful time - hope it gets better soon.

lbm great that you were able to have that reassurance and can chill again.

monkey glad you feeling sick if you know what I mean... sympathy too tho.

mrskate poor you - hope the boris is ok from the scan today.

sabs glad Saara was so good at the Eastenders thing! I think that you live near where I used to work... if you do then I know that area very well! (Cryptic... but something you said on FB made me think that)

blue hope you enjoyed you little break for rest/ MN time!

vjay yes - when is this christening - I'll need a new virtual outift

Right - big hello to anyone I've forgotten...

I might not post much as am having a little pre-scan wobble... Not feeling much at the mo - but on the other hand - am def getting a little bump and so I guess that a good sign? Certainly not felt anything yet.. Anyway - might try to keep myself away from MN and googling etc!

MLS I promise a bump pic as soon as I have a decent one! (We're still trying to work out the posh new camera!!)

barbie I know, I keep thinking about the Amanda Holden thing too..and the problem with these shows is you just can't not watch even once horrible stuff has started happening. Maybe Neeko can report back to us after tomorrow's show
Sounds horrible about your appointment, really hope you're feeling ok and glad lo chose the right moment to let you know everything was ok

mermaid I think cooking for people having a hard time is just the best thing ever- I would love to know all I had to do was bung something in the microwave for dinner. I hope my friends get busy in the kitchen once our lo arrives Glad the doctors and golfers are getting their act together too.

jools boo hiss to af so sorry everything feels crap and you can't even trust your body now as I know it has always been very predictable. Hugs to you.

Hello lovelies, sorry ive been AWOL for a while but i have been lurking. Life is just so hectic and i feel like im not coping well . Ellis just isnt a good sleeper and im very sleep deprived, he fights his naps during the day and it takes me over an hour to get him to settle then he only sleeps for 45 mins at a time, on a night he wakes 4-5 times or more and sometimes it takes an hour to get him back down. DS! was such an easy baby, its a real shock to the system,my housework has really suffered as i barely have time to do any, i have a sling (kari me) which i stick him in, but he,ll scream for the first 10 mins then settle down.
I know i shouldnt moan, as ive wanted this baby for so long, and i love him more than life itself, but i feel like i cant do anything properly, and the slightest thing has me in floods of tears

Enough about me, not enough time to post about everyone, but off the top of my head....

Curly and Gracie- fantastic news on the birth of your darling girls, on the same day too, just like Buddha and I with our darling boys.

Jools-Sorry you are having such a sad time at the moment-boo to AF, was really hoping for BFP for you, but am sure its just around corner. Such a shame about your friend too, what a shock, and hope you OK aafter your run in with the stupid drunk tosspot.

4ever-Love the bump pic, you look fab!

lovely mermaid-hope the drs and consultant sort out a good treatment plan for you.

Barbie-Not long now! Sorry you are having such a worrying time, but sounds like you are being well looked after.

MLS-Id already messaged you on FB, but once again so happy for your BFP, and so glad your (.)(.) are sore and you feel sick!

Right, got to dash E awake and screaming the house down, have put couple new pics on profile. Love to all. Xx

annie sounds like you need a bit of a break, can you chain a stray mil to the sofa for a few hours?
my ds never slept either it does wear you down to an impossible point.

So firstly sod the housework easy said I know.

You are No.1 priority cos without you it all goes pie shaped so grab that 45 minute shut eye when he conks out. A tiny little old lady told me that and it was the most important thing anyone ever told me. When they sleep you put your feet up.

barbie hope you are ok.x

right I am of to recover after catching up on gadzillion emails.

hi all hope everyone ok

jools big hugs xxxxx

not long got back from having scan . everything is ok . i was in all a panic this morning as not felt boris move all morning .
had scan and the mw who did the scan was great talked me thorugh as she showed me everything from brain to heart ecg . when down to make sure was a boy and was a typical man holding his little willy i was laughng so must i nearly wet myself . DH love
it . as boris takes after him lol

spoke to Gracie hopefully out today with isabella

xxxxxxxxxxxxx to everyone

Ooh iggy sorry I x-posted with you earlier, sorry about the scan wobbles thinking of you for Weds and sure lo will reassure you with lots of wriggling on the screen! Are you going to find out the flavour?

Hi kate glad everything is ok with Boris and that is hilarious about the boy behaviour!! Ooh, so is gracie's dd Isabelle or Isabella? Both beautiful but we need to be sure!

annie you poor love, my heart went out to you reading your post, I'm sure I'd be exactly the same, dissolving into tears. Just know it's nothing you're doing and some babies are just like that (says she who has no babies - but a close friend had a real screamer for a baby & he wouldn't even go to anyone but her but she had never smothered him or anything, he was just like that.) Really hope it eases up soon and you get some shut-eye.

cupcake no we are keeping it a surprise... Am so cross with self... thought I was calm... but feeling all worried... someone slap me!

No I will not slap you I'll just hand you a creme egg instead to soothe your nerves... (If you like them, otherwise, Twirl?) don't be cross, it's totally normal. I felt like that before the 20wk scan and I'd been feeling kicks for a while by then!

Is wierd I feel like I can feel something now... but not sure... feels odd...

ooh creme egg would be nice