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VJay · 22/03/2010 13:12

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

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VJay · 10/04/2010 11:49

Wow bathtime took longer than I thought

Where is everyone?
monkey hope you are being looked after well and are doing ok

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ThePFJ · 10/04/2010 12:32

Dunno but I has a hangover. Ergh.

VJay · 10/04/2010 12:33

hiya pfj I take it it was a good rock night then

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monkeybumsmum · 10/04/2010 14:42

Hi everyone,
Am finally feeling strong enough to sit in front of the computer, and have just read through all your posts. The tears are streaming down my face, and I just cannot thank you all enough for the constant support you have given me through this horrific time. Words just don't seem enough... To know that you were all thinking of dh and I while we were at the hospital, and that you were sending us strength means so much. 4ever I've already said this to you I know, but I especially want to thank you for having been an absolute rock and for always being there for me. Getting your texts when I was in hospital really picked me up, and I just thank you from the bottom of my heart xxx

I'm not really sure whether to share details or not, with it being such an upsetting situation, but suffice to say that the labour was awful and seemingly neverending, and that I was in the worst pain I have ever experienced. Had no choice but to have an epidural in the end as was all just too much and I couldn't bear it. I did manage to spend some time with our tiny boy, and I'm so glad I did. I hope somewhere up there he knows how much he was desperately wanted, and how much he was loved. The lovely midwife managed to do his footprints, but dh and I are not strong enough to look yet.
All the staff in the hospital could not have been lovelier, and they somehow managed to get us through it.

Am feeling very sore now, and have been so stiff that yesterday I was hardly able to move. Bit better today, but lost loads of blood too so very weak and dizzy. I think now is the perfect time to be digging into the haagen-dazs and wolfing down the mini-eggs please!!!

You have all been so wonderful over the last few days but it made me feel a bit bad to see that normal activity on this thread has slowed... Life goes on, as we all know, and it'll be wonderful to celebrate things again such as your birthday Sabs Happy Birthday and thanks for the cake it was yummy . There are going to be so many wonderful things happening in the future, hopefully for all of us. As you so wisely said Blue the sun WILL shine again.

Am off to lie down again now, but am sending each of you the biggest tightest hug I can muster, and my eternal thanks for getting me through this. It would have been even worse without you all willing me on...
Lots of love and will be back soon xxx

loueytbg · 10/04/2010 14:43

Hello! Will try and do some quick personals while DTs are asleep....

Curly your story gives me hope that the clot will come out by itself. Did you know by the time you went back for the scan that it had all gone?

Moon hope you are enjoying a BDing fest (not that we've got all our hopes pinned on you or anything )

MLS how are you? hope you are feeling better now and that next week brings you good news (hugs)

pfjtherockchick hope the hangover has subsided. Sounded like fun! I have lots of experience with speech therapists unfortunately because DS1 has global developmental delay and a speech delay (or possibly disorder, we're not sure yet). It sounds as though your Jack understands everything (which DS1 didn't at 2) and is trying to communicate in other ways which are all good signs. DS1 only started to point in the last 2 months. As blue says, Jack will probably just be a slightly late talker. Does he imitate animal sounds? That often comes before speech? It is worth adding to what Curly said, there are long waiting lists for speech therapy in most areas so it could take you 6-12 months to see anyone in the NHS and even then what you are offered may be pitiful. I would probably not wait until he was 2.5 to get referred if he has no single words in the next 2-3 months.

Neeko how are you and Hannah getting on. Hope you are managing to get some sleep and your boobs are coping x

Cupcake well done on getting the house organised so quickly

Gracie glad that isabelle's conjunctivitis has cleared up

Sabs belated happy birthday . I hope you had a good day despite all the sad news this week.

Vjay I'm very glad your back is feeling better. Unfortunately, your Ajay will carry on doing things whether or not you are ready for it...I do sympathise with you though. Loved the phase when they could sit up but not move, after that, all hell broke loose

4ever well done for you packing bags. Not long now

mermaid I envy your green fingers. Mine seem to kill things on sight. Its a standing joke that I can't keep a plant alive. Forgive my ignorance but what is a golfer (I assume you are not talking about the Tiger Woods variety??)

blue very sweet to get DS1 to help you with the vegetable patch.

Monkey have been thinking of you. I hope you are resting at home and have lots of support around you ((((hugs))))

Waves hello to Annie, Baking, Buddha, Iggy littlebells QA and anyone else I've forgotten (sorry!)

Must go and get the boys up otherwise they won't sleep tonight. Will post later with my news but the headline is that DH is being an arse about TTC again .

loueytbg · 10/04/2010 14:46

Monkey I've just seen your post. I'm so so sorry it was so painful and you are still suffering. Hope the physical side improves soon. Lots of mini-eggs and haagen dagz (can't spell it!) coming your way xxxxx

GracieGirl · 10/04/2010 15:09

Hello Monkey its nice to have you back. Good to hear you were treated well in hospital. Tuck in to our icecream and mini eggs.

I've got my in-laws round doing some slave labour gardening! Well they did offer to help! They've done 6 hours work so far today with my DH whilst I cuddle and feed Isabelle.

GracieGirl · 10/04/2010 15:14

Oh I forgot - todays Poo story to scare 4ever . I've taken to feeding lying down in bed in the mornings when I can't be bothered to sit up and I lie Isabelle down on a towel and a few muslin squares in case of messy eating. Well this morning she did an almighty fart and pooed through the nappy, vest, babygrow, 2 muslin squares, and towel and it soaked through my bed sheets and on to my mattress protector! Yuk! I've never seen so much poo in all my life!

CurlyBigPants · 10/04/2010 15:45

monkey welcome back hon. Come in out of the cold and tuck into the haagen daz and mini-eggs. I'm sorry it was so horrible and painful but glad you got to meet your little angel xxx

back later to catch up properly xxx

barbie1 · 10/04/2010 19:11

hello..remember me?

I got on a plane in the UAE and stepped of in a cold UK and havent had a minute to myself since

Off to catch up, will post again when back in the sand pit on wednesday, ive missed you all so much!

bluesatinsash · 10/04/2010 20:11

Monkey you sound so strong my lovely, how you got through it all I can't even begin to imagine but you did and got to share some precious moments with your DS2 before he went up to join the others looking down on us all.

Courie-in (as they say up here in Scotland)and we will see you through to sunnier times xx

Huge waves to everyone else especially our MIA girl barbie .

4everhopeful · 10/04/2010 20:28

Monkey sweetheart, it was an honour to feel able to help in the smallest way.. If i can draw a positive out of some of my experiences its to be able to help another... What u have been through is absolutely inconceivable & u are so much stronger than u even realise right now.. Im so glad u got to spend some time with ur tiny angel son, & that u got to do his footprints, it will mean alot to be able to have those memories of him in the months to come... As i said, just take it hour by hour, they will eventually turn into days.. For now, rest rest & rest to at least start to physically heal from the trauma your body has been through.. Hold DH tight as he will feel so helpless watching you suffer, on top of his own grief, the poor man.. Hugs & hairstrokes to you x x x x x

littlebellsmum · 10/04/2010 21:59

Good evening ladies - and I hope the sun has shone where ever you are? We have most definatly been in sunny surrey recently - was most of my dh who had Thursday pm off with the DC's in the sun.

So, a quick catch up - monkey lovely to see you back. It seems so unfair that you had to go through so much physical pain as well as the mental. Well done for being brave enough to see your angel boy - he was real, he did live inside you and now he's off playing with all our LLO's.

ThePFJ Hope those stitches are easing? Happy belated birthday to your little Jack

mermaid thanks for tidying up the greenhouse and I'm with curly - you are not going to be put out to pasture yet! And you are every bit as busy as me!!

blue We are also gardening -DD persuaded me to spend a fortune on seeds at the garden centre and then only wanted to plant the pretty flowers! DS was more into helping - very funny as he very carefully placed the first 5 seeds in every row and then got bored and dumped the rest of the handful in the next space explaining that "But mummy, we'll get a whole bunch of lettuces there now" I didn't have the heart to explain!
My two have a set of child sized tools each (spades, rakes etc) which are really good and mean that sometimes I get to use my own!

Gracie at the inloaws gardening - my mum is coming round in 2 weeks to stay for a week and garden for me - hurrah! We have a good sized, overgrown garden and Mums help is invaluble. Obviusly in my condition, I won't be able to help much, shame! And I loved the poo story! My dd didn't go often but when she did, boy oh boy.

4ever How are you pregnant buddy? The end does feel to be in sight now doesn't it? I've read that once you get past 34 weeks, they are no longer classed as premmie but pre term as their lungs are completly developed.

MLS Another lady who doesn't deserve bad thigs happening. Hope this week brings better news

louey I've also forgotten why we call Mermaids doc the golfer! I'm sure DH will come round on the ttc part - he's probably not wanting to see you hurt again if you mc.

So, what has been happening in the world of LBM - lots as ever! Still trying to do the million and one jobs I want to get finished before babybelle arrives and we really need to start working on a name for her. Only 3 more weeks left at work - hurrah!!

I'm still carrying very high and neat, which sounds great but yesterday, she was pressing on my lungs and I was finding it hard to breathe. I'm also enjoying lunchtime naps on my days off - I really can't wait to fiish work. The loft is full of baby things, incluiding now three slings and I am thinking about packing a hospital bag soon.

And to finish on a note of hope for those in small pants - I met up with my new antenatal freinds for coffee on Friday and we were just discussing local midwifes. I mentioned that the one I met had 5 mc's between her children and the two ladies I was with both said that they had had mc's. One had had 4 mc's before concieving the LO she is now carrying, after having her dd with no problems. Unsuprisingly, she said that she can't really believe that this is happening . So, as we say all the time - it will happen for all of us, we just need to keep on believing.

mermaidspurse · 11/04/2010 10:05

Good morning from sunny kernow

monkey I am very relieved that you are home and glad that the hospital looked after you so well it makes a huge difference on coping and begining the process of repair and healing.
It is more than any family should have to go through my thoughts as always to all of you lovely lady. I am looking forward to a point when we can both maybe nag each other to drink more water.xxxx

louey who else has hours to fill playing golf? well apart from second hand car dealers and chav builders that is - my rmc consultant loves his golf and he is not my favourate person - and breathe.

Your dh is freaked and scared, really our poor men folk need their own mans net. Keep talking. The crucial thing and I think most of the long timers on this thread will agree is dont let him know you are breathing/thinking making babies. Act nonchalant, you might make love to him in a bit if you can be bothered kindda of thing. On no account let him see your chemistry set of sticks from hell and testing kits

barbie I expect you have been in a whirlwind of rellys and friends all desperate to have cuddles with that gorgeous devon hope you have had a lovely time and that your dhs mum has enjoyed every moment spent looking at her, poor lady.x

lbm small and neat after 2dc, well done you It always startles me how many women as we sadly know have had a mc. It is affirming to hear good news stories. Its lovely to hear you getting ready, are you going to open a sling shop?

4ever I am hoping you got nearly a full nights sleep. You are going to have to start on that disgusting tea soon you know

Thinking about having a bbq on the beach maybe later, time to dig out the flip flops and windbreak

gracie hope you are sitting in a deck chair watching your in -laws toil

mls please check in

moon you know I am lurking glowing in the dark with me perma tan and ra-ra skirt dontcha

curly Is that colic easing, I sure hope so poor curlygirl, big kiss for her.x

vjay I think I get discomfort from the fibroids now and again but am in general confused! is your back simmering down now. Keep ajay in a sleeping bag it may slow him down!

blue courgettes yes I may try those this year too. As I was typing that the radio announced that Scotland is leading the country in the sunshine stakes today

pfb how is the head you rock chick babe? very impressed hope it did you the world of good.

Right no doubt I have cross posted with everyone as usual, pancakes.

Neeko · 11/04/2010 13:22

Hi all. Just had 20 5 mins to skim read and wanted you all to know I'm here.

Monkey Brave lady. so sorry the physical side was so hard but let us help you through the emotional side. i might not be on here as much but am only a text away.

Mermaid Golfers are asreholes! think that about sums it up Big hug lovely lady. oh, and DO drink more water.

4ever Yay to hospital bags! Hope consultant appt went well.

Moon Go girl GO!

MLS's laptop is playing up. She is lurking but can't post. Holding your hand for Tuesday.

Gracie Loving the poo stories. I changed one the other day that just kept on coming so the cotton wool and water had to be abandoned in favour of a massive bag of wipes!

Louey Hope you're feeling better now.

PFJ Good luck wih the stitches.

Barbie Hope you had a great time but are enjoying the heat again.

H has been struggling with wind and giving us the right run around. Her cure is to suck the life out of my boobs at every opportunity but I've reached for the Infacol instead and it seems to be working (fingers crossed)We even had some sleep last night. DD1 has been excellent so far and I'm hoping this is not the calm before the storm. Just waiting on visitors arriving then off to the in-laws for feet up dinner. Can't believe H is 2 weeks old tomorrow and because she was such a big girl, new born clothes are already getting tight

Love to everyone else and apologies for missing people.

BlueMoon1981 · 11/04/2010 16:20

Hello lovely ladies, just been catching up as been busy all weekend.

monkey i'm so pleased you are home, we were all worried for you. it sounds like you had a right old time of it, but you are through the other side, and like 4ever says just take it very slowly, you will feel like you never want to do anything ever again, but gradually you will, and the sun shines a little bit longer and a little bit brighter as the days and weeks go by. you've been so brave and im glad you feel you can come back to let us support you. big hugs xxx

gracie omg at the poo story, but funnily enough it never grosses me out, just makes me realise what i am missing

pfj you dirty stop out good night then?!

louey agree with mermaid dont ever let on to your dh how much you want to ttc again, i think it puts them under too pressure and it makes them wonder if you can cope if it happened again. although if its any consolation, im pretty sure men are attracted to you more when you are ovulating (sub consciously) so chances are he will be desperate to get his hands on you at the crucial time anyway

and all you stealth cheerleaders i hope you werent watching too much over the weekend but dont worry you didnt put either of us off our stride. dont think i'm ovulating yet, any day now, so getting some practice in

lots of love to everyone, just a flying visit for now

BlueMoon1981 · 11/04/2010 16:20

too much pressure must proof read...

VJay · 11/04/2010 16:34

Hello, it's so nice and sunny up here, we are anjoying every minute, and hope you all are too

monkey so pleased to see you on here, and am so sorry for the rough time you've had. Like neeko says, I hope we can get you through the emotional side now rest lots {{{{{hugs}}}}}

gracie you have got a little poo machine there, that's what I call Ajay, yesterday he did about 5!!!

mermaid I lol at you saying putting Ajay in his sleeping bag to slow him down, because I did, last night As for your fibroids, I think if you feel lots of cramping then that's them.

barbie look forward to you updates re your trip back home

moon good girl

Hiya blue and 4ever and jools and sabs and pfj and qa and louey and everyone else xxx

Need to get Ajay, he's managed to roll his way from the lounge into ds1's bedroom, and it contains LEGO aaarrrgghhhh, oh and we live in a bungalow incase you were wondering

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mermaidspurse · 11/04/2010 17:44

That reminds me of leaving ds in his playpen whilst I and a customer nipped up to my office to get some bolts, yes this is sounding more like a benny hill sketch at every word, anyway I was engrossed in counting bolts nuts and washers out and suddenly there is ds with a huge triumphant smile plastered all over his 6month old face. He had climbed out of the play pen and up the stairs without us noticing.
I do find bolts nuts and washers very hypnotic mind you.

moon we all close our eyes and think of England so please don't worry.

QuestionsAnswered · 11/04/2010 20:46

monkey you are doing so well after such a traumatic time. I am pleased that the hospital staff made it more bearable and that you have had 4ever to help you through this, having someone who knows how it feels must be of some comfort and we are all thinking of you. You need to make sure that you take time to heal physically as well as emotionally and try not to rush things.

MLS Your weekend must have been consumed with thought about what this week will bring for you, I hope you get some clearer answers on Tuesday. I am glad your DH is staying calm, though I bet that is frustrating at times too.

curly I think if we are going to be cheerleaders for bluemoon, we need to think about outfits and a team cheer

bluesatin I kep thinking about a veg patch to do with my Ds too, but never seem to get around to it, what i need is someone like you to get me started!

4ever Just wanted to say it has been lovely to read the support you have given to monkey. What an awful time you have had, but look how close you are now.

bluemoon I am starting to think about whether to ttc, but judging by the reaction you have from this lot, perhaps if I decide to, I should keep it quiet, otherwise they may just move on the cheerleading to me, once you have hit the jackpot

gracie Perhaps your IL's could be persuaded to start my vegi plot?! Glad Isabelle's eye is better, conjunctivitis looks so sore.

Vjay good job your back is feeling better, especially as it looks like Ajay will be keeping you on your toes with the crawling.

lbm Good that your mIdwife told you about her experience of MC. I expect it makes her much more empathetic to the woman she treats that have had a MC themselves. I too get when DH has a day off with DS, especially if I am at work and it is sunny.

sabs Belated Happy Birthday for Thursday, hope you got some gorgeous presents, thanks for the cake!

neeko sorry that H is suffering a bit with wind, but gla dthe infacol is working. Have you tried baby massage? there are a few ways of massaging that help relieve wind iirc?

louey hope work is going ok for you and you feel ready for it, the clot hanging over you won't be helping though. I hope it passes naturally and you don't have to have a 2nd erpc. It is so hard feeling that it is not quite over isn't it?

pfj same for you too, the stitches not behaving themselves must be really frustrating. Glad you had a wild good night out, does you good to let your hair down once in a while. Jack sounds like he is doing well, but would echo what others have said, maybe go to HV or GP for a referral, it takes so long that by the time you get an appointment, you won't need it, but if you do need it, it can only help. A friends Ds was very late saying even his first word (near to 2) but by 3 and a bit was speaking really well and had overtaken a lot of his friends and now at 4 is so well spoken.

mermaid it does sound like they are being PITA's about the fibroids. I don't know your situation, but from the bit I have picked up here it seems like they could be doing a lot more for you.

barbie hope you are enjoying your visit back and are not too busy.

cupcake think your hospital bag needs a lot little more work

Hello to jools, baking queen, Mrs Kate, iggy, annie and anyone else I haven't mentioned

Have had a couple of days away this week staying with friends. Had to go back to hospital for another dildocam scan as started bleeding again and as still positive on pregnancy test last week obviously wasn't period They wanted to check for infection, luckily all clear and it has stopped now so as the doctor said 'it's just left over product' They put it so nicely don't they?

On the plus side, did have a negative test and the scan showed I had either just ovulated or was about to, so that hopefully means in a couple of weeks I will be back to normal, cycle wise.

Hope this week brings some time for healing, some positive news, some extra cuddles with cute new babies (and some good ovulating )

QuestionsAnswered · 11/04/2010 20:49

PS
mermaid that story of your DS reminds me of that baby from dominoes pizza advert where the baby crawls downstairs to complain to his parents and their friends to keep the noise down. Being sad, as I am, I love that advert

4everhopeful · 11/04/2010 23:59

Sorry in advance for me post, am weebling a bit.. At ante natal on thurs I had a yuk internal & reassured not leakin fluid, cervix closed & head not engaged, but thrush back & wee showed protein, poss infection & glucose so sent to lab, & bloods done again in case of gestational diabetes, tryin to not stress but been worryin me all weekend, specially with 2 vessel cord issue & fact im so huge, also been quite dizzy & exhausted, wont get results til midweek.. Does anyone have experience of this? Only 7&1/2wks to go, just want her here safely.. Also so huge & uncomfortable & only sleep on side or lungs & ribs crushed & last 2 nights feelin like an arm or leg is digging out of side & feels like its bruising inside, is that normal too? That along with restless legs, heartburn & spd means im not sleepin more than an hour at a time & takin ages to get off to sleep.. I could cry & its all adding to my anxiety tenfold... I dont know whats normal? Freaked out mainly i might have diabetes & what that means..

CurlyBigPants · 12/04/2010 07:06

monkey my lovely I am thinking of you and your family all the time. It was so brave of you to post on what you have been through. I hope it helped to get it all out but imagine it is very hard to talk about anything without choking up. I cannot compare my experiences to yours but I remember that awful first few days when I just sat on the couch looking out at RL on the street and cried til my heart broke in two I am wrapping you in the biggest hug right now and praying that the next while passes quickly for you because it will get better i promise xxx

mermaid I like the idea of me and 4ever forming the A-team to take on your stupid golfer. We will also need barbie and may need to give the barbiemobile a paintjob too. Any more volunteers?? vj you up for it? I jus' love it when a plan comes to action

blue good spelling is overrated tho don't tell Neeko I said that I am smiling picturing you and your sweet ds doing the gardening

how are you doing pfj I'll be thinking of you tomorro getting your stitches poked you poor thing. How did ur clubbing go?

louey my bleeding got really light the day I went to have the scan so I think had just finished. How is yours now hon?

Gracie you clever girl I must put my inlaws to work too. All they want to do is snuggle the baby and that's my job! Lol at the poo. Curlygirl has taken to storing hers up for a massive show n tell extravaganza every couple of days too

lbm get that bag packed missus!!! Three weeks to go I am so excited for you. Not sure if I should be encouraging very pregnant ladies to join our Ateam and take on mermaids golfer but come aboard anyway

Lots of love to gorgeous baby Neeko she sounds so gorgeous. I need to try infacol. I had heard it didn't work so good to hear that it might

yeah you go moon we weren't watching... Honest!!! Practice is great, sorts out his tired swimmers too in time for the real thing

QA sad for you syllable bleeding and stupid doctors comment about product. I'm glad that things are getting back to normal physically thoough xxx

lovely 4ever of course you are weebling, it's only natural. Come into the greenhouse and have a hug. Try not to worry about diabetes. They said same to me and I didn't have it despite being frantic for four days waiting for test result to come back. It is normal to feel so uncomfortable too. Everything will be fine honey xxx

thanks averyone for asking about curlygirls colic. She seems to be doing better if we get out for a big walk in the evening and give her lots if cuddles. Poor little thing. She is sleeping great after midnight tho

lots of love to all and anyone I haven't mentioned xxx

CurlyBigPants · 12/04/2010 07:14

qa I meant to say "still bleeding" not "syllable bleeding"... Stooppid iPhone

QuestionsAnswered · 12/04/2010 07:57

4ever hugs for you. Your sample is not as accurate as bloods so they will tell you more. There is a very high chance that it will be nothing. Even if it is gestational diabetes, (which they will ask you to do a glucose tolerance test before diagnosing, where you fast overnight, have bloods taken then drink lukozade and have bloods again) it is fairly easy to control through diet, but as I say, it is most likely to be nothing, lots of factors can affect a urine sample. And one off samples are not a good indicator, that's what my midwife used to say to me.

The arm and leg digging out the side really is normal and I remember it well with DS. I sometimes wondered if he was trying to get out. I had no sleep either for the last 8-10 weeks, on the plus side it meant that when Ds came I actually had more sleep than I had when I was pregnant! Whilst everyone else was moaning about the lack of sleep, Iwas like a new woman! When are you going on maternity leave? Iirc, you have only got a short while left? I found that when I stopped work, I didn't feel the pressure of not sleeping iyswim and that really helped, otherwise you lay there counting down how little sleep you have left until you have to get up for work. You can sleep when you like once you finish work.

Just take care, keep rubbing that bump and telling yourself you're nearly there.

curly glad curlygirl is doing better with the colic and clever girl for sleeping so well after midnight, bet you are ready for it by then