Emmsy's weebles - enjoying comfort, support and mini eggs, onwards and upwards!

[VJay]

A new home ladies! Tis the season for mini eggs , time for baby neeko to arrive, and more BFP's, oh and mls joining the bigpant bench

mermaid you're such a softie I should have guessed that you and your dh would have been so romantic as to nearly elope. Cmon spill the beans

questionsanswered it's sad but others move on long before we do. I am so lucky to have a baby now and most of the time I can forget but I still cry sometimes for my lost little ones. I'm sorry if this thread sometimes gets a bit baby oriented rather than focussing on the MCs and conception. I know I found that hard before I got pregnant again but please don't think that we will forget that you are grieving and need hugs and hairstrokes. As the lovely mermaid says, it will get brighter every day and you will gradually feel more like your old self. Do something really nice for yourself this weekend and get out for a long walk with dh if u can. Whenever you need to talk there is always someone here to listen xxx

Afternoon all, I've got the mother of all kidney infections which is why I've not been around for a couple of days. Yesterday night I woke up shivering & sweating & in the morning I had stabbing pains in my kidneys. The doctor said I have an infection & has put me on antibiotics & he told me there is a risk of miscarriage with the infection . Yesterday the pain was so bad I actually thought by kidneys were failing but I'm definitely feeling a bit better today so my fears of it harming the baby are fading.

Come on Neeko you are at home now, where's your post & pics eh??? Anyone would think you have your hands full or something!

Mermaid sorry to hear about your cat, when a pet dies it's like you lose a little bit of your history.

Monkey how are you doing today? Is it tomorrow you get your results?

Curly I'm sure I'm not imagining things but when I quickly read the thread this morning, you had a big bunny on your post saying "play with me". I'm not imagining it am I? Where did it go?

Moon can I be in charge of flowers? I did my bouquet & the table arrangements for my wedding. [smarty-pants emoticon]

QA Sorry this is dragging on for you, most people think that once the miscarriage is over then you can move on but it's not as easy as that. I think I still had positive hpt's for about three weeks after each mc. There is no way you can move on when that line on the stick is telling you that you are still pregnant when you know that you are not. It's a very weird feeling to actually be elated about getting a negative hpt. We all know what you are going through & how crap it is so please keep taking.

Gracie your dh sounds lovely, I'm quite jealous at how appreciative he is of you as my dh has never said anything like that!

Vjay how is your hip/back?

4ever you are sounding very chirpy & it sounds like you enjoyed your retail therapy. I bet you 50p though that you'll buy at least one more item of maternity wear before you pop!

Louey how was the swimming? Is your neck/headache any better? I remember reading on another website that a cup of coffee really helps that post-mc headache. I would have tried it as my headaches were so bad but I can't stand coffee!

Blue how are you & how is ds2's feeding going. Like you I was a devotee to GF with my dd but I plan to be more relaxed & less paranoid next time.

Pfj how are you doing?

Waves to everyone else I've missed. I hope you all have good Easter weekends planned. My parents were coming to stay but I've had to cancel them (which I'm really disappointed about) & instead I'm going to spend the day recovering in bed whilst dh entertains dd.

Hi all. Apologies for the huge delay (clearly just laziness on my behalf ) DD2 is called Hannah Denise and is an absolute joy with loads of dark hair. She is the image of her sister as a newborn and we're delighted with her (although initially very surprised she wasn't a he!)

No time for huge posts but hope to be back soon. Thanks for all the lovely texts and posts. (Mermaid try to keep a hold of this phone)

Monkey Sending you all the love and positive thoughts in the world. Take care xx

Hurrah, neeko is back!! Lovely to see you again - have you recovered and are you both home yet. Hannah is a lovely name - you did really well to come up with a girls name when you were all lined up for a boy! How is DD1 liking her baby sister?

Moon I was thinking that there were no jobs left for your wedding that I was any good at, however, could I be chief wine and champagne taster/ buyer. Happy to do a trip to France to get the best vintages - which I did for my hen do for my wedding dontcha know! It was a really lovely weekend, we drank so much bubbly and saved so much money that the weekend paid for itself!!

The bunnies are here!!!

Waves to LBM

BUNNY SMILIES

Aww gracie thats lovely Isabelle knows who you are already, and of course you are brilliant, you are a woman after all!

curly if you all want to be bridemaids then you can the more the merrier! lol at you thinking im a classy girl, i think df may have something to say about that! lovely that curly girl knows who you are too, must be so so heart warming.

qa sorry that you are feeling so alone, please remember we are all here to help. it will get easier, but as the lovely mermaid says it just takes time. i am 10 months away from my last mc, and it does get easier to bear i promise you, but you dont forget and you still shed a quiet tear from time to time. hang on in there

mls how very crap about your infection, and about the risk of mc, needless to say all fingers, toes, arms and legs crossed for little bean to remain firmly attached.

neeko welcome back

Wedding list update:

barbie chief cake maker

blue personal dress designer

curly seating organiser / hen weekend planner (to see barbie )

louey honeymoon planner

cupcake invitation designer

4ever table decorator and gift organiser

vjay cheesy disco organiser

sabs wedding favours organiser (chocolate!)

gracie wedding car organiser

qa and mls chief florists (my fave colour is blue please!)

mermaid getaway car decorater

lbm chief wine and champagne taster/ buyer

Oh I didn't realise QA was already doing the flowers..... in that case I'll change my role!

Wedding list update:

barbie chief cake maker

blue personal dress designer

curly seating organiser / hen weekend planner (to see barbie )

louey honeymoon planner

cupcake invitation designer

4ever table decorator and gift organiser

vjay cheesy disco organiser

sabs wedding favours organiser (chocolate!)

gracie wedding car organiser

qa chief florist (my fave colour is blue please!)

mermaid getaway car decorator

lbm chief wine and champagne taster/ buyer

MLS hair & make-up

they're baaaack!

Evening gals, and offical yay! welcome to Emmsy's graduate number 12 Hannah Denise, you enjoy every second Neeko. Can relate to the at gender as I was convinced B was a girl until he nearly knocked me out with his (ahem) goolies as he was swung above me .

In no particular order rather than when my baby brain can remember:

Moon - yum, empire line and floaty sounds gorgeous... Very 'A Midsummers Night Dream', Now how are you on the boobage front? As we could have it tastefully low cut to show a bit of bosom but long sleeved to balance it out? Colour wise are you tinking white? Have you ever had your colours done as sometimes cream just doens't suit i.e. I'm a 'winter' and look bloody awful in cream/beige/yellow but gorgeous in clear blues/white/pink. Hair wise are you thinking up/down? up with real flowers in it would be lovely.... Will think some more... oh and favours I have a cigar and box of matches with dictonary definition of wedding on cover for guys and my home made chocolate balls in Confetti.co.uk party boxes with DH and my name and date of wedding on tag for ladies..

Gracie - glad you enjoyed your 2.5 hours of freedom and your one glass of wine .

Vjay - lol at you talking to yourself . what are you doing tomorrow if I remember its national autism week this week with event happening on 2nd?

MLS - lovely to se you photo on fb, so chuffed for you you but sorry to hear your kidneys have been hurting. big rest up now!

QA - big hug lovely lady. Its hard as the others have said, life does go on but our hearts and emotions dragg along behind and it leaks out in ways and at times that are so hard and sad and just hard. I found talking about it to those who I felt really cared helpful and I always used the word miscarriage didn't soften it or anything. Since I had Ben I've spoken about it more as people ask if I want another and I tell them about the 2 mc between DS1 and 2 just to raise awareness and not hide it.

Monkey - thinking of you xx

4ever I kinda thought you would appeal your appraisal as you are one strong kick-ass lady

Sabs - how's the weaning going?

mermaid - sneaky eloping with bun in overn - I love it and can picture you giggling and tying cans to back of moon's just married car.

Had a lovely afternoonin Stirling with my Mum and the boys. bought B some lovely things from Junior J in Debenhams as they do really traditional pale blue romper suits. Had a [ at the Baker things thinking of 4ever.

Did have a hormonal outbust in Boots as - deep breath - I've decided to introduce a bottle. B was up 4 times last night 11.30pm/1.30am/3.10am and 5.45am and I really think its because he is not getting enough milk during the day due to his colic/fretting/wind at his 10aam/1pm and/or 4pm feed. I was quite teary stadning in front of aptimal carton (and that wasn't just looking at the price of it these days . I don't know why as i'm still goign to be bf and DS1 was on a bottle from 12 weeks, its probably because its the start of the end of a wee era him moving away from just me and my (.)(.). The plan is to give him it as his 10pm feed but I'm going to try it at his 'fretting' feed at 10am tomorrow to guage if he takes it OK and see if it makes a difference to his wind... wish me luck!

Thought I'd update the list to welcome Hannah
Commando/Smallpants

Mermaid
hoping
jools
bakingqueen
Bluemoon
gingermumi
ThePF J
loueytbg
QuestionsAnswered

Mediumpants

MLS due 11/10/10
monkey BFP 23rd Jan

Bigpants

cupcake due 19/05/10
littlebellsmum due 25/05/10 - PINK
4everhopeful due 04/06/10 - PINK
iggypiggy due 20/07/10

Saggypants

VJay 01/09/09 BOY! ALEXANDER JAMES 8lb 6oz
Lionstar 27/09/09 BOY! ARLO BRYN 9lb 5oz
Sabs 30/09/09 GIRL! SAARA 9lb
Buddhabelly 25/11/09 BOY! EWAN JAMES
Annie 25/11/09 BOY! ELLIS CHARLES 8lb 11oz
Bluesatinsash 23/12/09 BOY! BENJAMIN CHARLES 8lb 3oz
MM 30/12/09 GIRL! NIEVE ELLEN 8lb 6oz
Curly 05/02/10 GIRL! GRACE ELIZABETH 8lb 4oz
Graciegirl 05/02/1/0 GIRL! ISABELLE CLARE 7lb 1oz
Barbie 21/02/10 GIRL! DEVON NIMAH
MrsKate 09/03/10 BOY! JACK DAVID 6lb 13oz
Neeko 29/03/10 GIRL! HANNAH DENISE 8lb 150z

blue what a lovely post, you almost seem like you are bouncing happily along well i have e cups so plenty on the boobage front! i have no idea what colours suit me, i am very pale skinned with naturally blonde hair (although extra highlights) so what do i need to not look washed out? i also go pink very easily in the heat or when drinking!

hope the bottle feeding goes ok.

mls like the new role, i love having hair and make up done, reminds me of me and my sister doing each others on a school night at 1 in the morning

just found out my friend who i shared my edd with has had her baby admitted to hospital with a hole in the heart

QA I'm sorry you've hit a low spot. Its so heartbreaking when you still get a positive pregnancy test weeks after you so definately know you're not pregnant anymore. Its like a kick in the teeth. Stick with us and we'll look after you.

MLS Get well soon. I'm sorry you're feeling rough, I hope DH and DD are looking after you. I think my DH was a bit frazzled after spending 2.5 hours bouncing Isabelle around to keep her happy - I think he'd forgotten how tiring it can be since he's gone back to work and only gets her for the odd hour and always with my help.

the Easter bunnies are back!!!

Neeko so pleased to hear from you, its lovely to hear everything is going well with the lovely Hannah.

Waves to PFJ and Louey! I hope you're both ok.

Moon your friend must be so worried! Surely your DF won't mind you having 20 bridesmaids!!

Blue I hope the bottle feeding goes ok.

4ever Yes we'll be at church on Sunday - hopefully Isabelle will continue sleeping through the services for a while yet!

Monkey results tomorrow, I hope tonight flies by and you wake up from your bad dream to hear some good news.

Isabelle's been a bit grumpy today but otherwise ok after the injections.

blue after a bit of research i think i am a 'spring' thanks for the good advice i hadnt even considered what colour would actually suit me.

Perfect his and hers wedding cars!!

link

wow gracie how cute are they?!

I had one of these for my wedding - 1940's Daimler. link

Wow!! Perfect! I've found it Moon!!!

link

i dont think df would wear pink in a milion years! love the car you had though. perfect for mermaids tins and silly string

Neeko so lovely to hear from you. Hannah is a lovely name (tis on my list ) Hope you are recovering ok and getting used to being a family of 4.

MLS that's pants. So sorry, I've had kidney infections before and they are not fun (and I wasn't pregnant so I can't imagine how awful you're feeling). Hope it clears up very quickly. I'm sure baby MLS will be fine.

QA hugs and a bit of mutual hand holding - also did a HPT today and it was +ve. Bleurgh. But my MC was just over a week ago and I know you have been waiting for a lot longer (see I told you I'm impatient). I am finding the days ok but the nights hard. Everytime I close my eyes when I'm in bed I go back to the scan when we found out and then it all comes flooding back. Must be something to do with the dark. I am finding it easier to talk about it now but I had told more people to begin with.

Blue Poor you, it doesn't sound as though you are getting much sleep. I know its a hard decision to make to introduce bottles, but you need to do what's best for your sanity.

Gracie injections are horrible, much harder on the parents at that stage. Its horrible seeing them stuck with needles. Well done for getting out, you make sure you do it again soon. I'm s firm believer in letting men realise how hard it is looking after children on your own. They can be a bit clueless otherwise.

Moon sounds like the wedding preparations are going full swing. When are you thinking f getting married and what kind of holidays do you like? Will get my thinking cap on Your poor friend, that must be awful but they can do amazing things now.

LBM think you've actually picked the best job. Although I am hoping to be up the duff soon so I wouldn't make a very good wine/champagne taster.

Curly injections too. Poor curlygirl and poor you.

Vjay well done on the studying and not being seduced (too much) by MN Hope the stronger painkillers are working.

4ever good for you girl. Sounds as though your work has behaved very badly and expected you to take it. And if you can function on 3 hours sleep then you will have no problem after baby4ever arrives . Its lovely to hear you so upbeat. Shopping always helps

cupcake hope you are coping with the lack of internet access and all the boxes

Mermaid eloping is sooo romantic

Monkey thinking of you. Let us know once you hear.

Waves to Sabs, MrsKate, PFJ and anyone else I've forgotten. Hope you're all ok.

My head is clear (hooray). The pain is now in my neck (boo) but that is definitely better. I can function with that. Swimming was lovely and I had planned to go again today but I've started bleeding again. I'm going to post a message on the mc boards in a minute but is this normal ? The bleeding had totally stopped and now (TMI) its flooding out again. Otherwise I'm looking forward to finishing my antibiotics tomorrow night so I can have a glass or three of red wine on Saturday night.

x-post

Gracie at the car

hi louey im not sure about the bleeding, i know its quite normal to bleed for a couple of weeks afterwards, but dont know about stopping and starting again. hopefully one of the other girls will be along who will know better. big hug xx

moon I'm so excited at all the talk of your wedding. I am picturing the dress in mamma Mia for you... Totally gorgeous I'm also delighted to hear that you're classiness is not necessarily required so I can go ahead and book the pink limos and organise the t shirts for everyone

hope you are feeling better Mls. kidney infections are nasty but I'm sure you are on the road to recovery. Take good care of you and bump. And yes I sw the bunny too i thought I was losing the plot so pretended it wasn't there

Neeko it's great to see you back but we won't expect too much for the next few weeks!! She will keep you busy I'm so happy for you honey

Lbm sign me up for that trip to France for the wine tasting [Grin]

Blue I loved your post. Lol at goolies nearly socking you in the face. Pls don't worry about the ff being the end of breastfeeding. We've had curlygirl on one aptimil at 11pm since the beginning as she lost too much weight and then we found that it worked! She loves it, her dad loves feeding her while I get to bed earlier and the breastfeeding is going great two months on

Gracie big hugs and snuggles to sweet Isabelle after her jabs

louey after my erpc they left a bit behind which came away a couple of days later. As you had an infection though i would give the epu a call just in case. Hope the neck feels better soon xxx

big hugs to qa and anyone who needs them. We are heading to my parents for the weekend in a xcouple of hours so just want to wish everyone a lovely chocolicious Easter

Thanks everyone for your kind words, they have really helped me to feel that it is ok to feel a bit low. Am not too bad really, am just not used to it.Some really good advice too.

Have got some lovely things planned over the weekend mainly eating chocolate

moon your list is coming together well, told you there would be an influx of wedding links, love those cars gracie! MLS Hopefully by today you are feeling much better and the antibiotics have kicked in now, you really don't need the extra worry. I saw the bunny too!!!!! That must seem random to people who didn't see it ya know!

neeko am impressed you have been back on and I think Hannah is a lovely name.

louey Not sure about the bleeding, agree with curly, I would give the epu a call just to reassure yourself.

mermaid we need details, where did you elope to?!

lbm wine.champagne taster? That might be hard work for one person to do all by them self, think you will need some assistants

blue up 4 times in the night is enough to make you tearful in Boots at the best of times Have you tried the FF feed yet, hope it's gone ok.

monkey Really hope today brings you better news, thinking of you.

Big hello to everyone else and an extra =esmile] as it is is Good Friday.

Big hello to everyone else

That should be an extra obviously!

Thinking of Monkey today.

MLS the big bunnies were april fools from MN, they disappeared at 12 noon.