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

barbie 2 hours sleep is hard going, you poor thing, then trying to cope with a poorly D on top of that is very hard. Bad days are normal though, so as you said to me, don't beat yourself up . I always think that when I have a bad day, that this is the 'worst' day, so tomorrow will be better, if that makes sense, and so far I have been right
I am pleased with my score, now I've had time to let it sink in, I have got a lot going on after all

cupcake those muffins sound good, where did you get the recipe?

lbm hope you do get your iron levels up in time, once you are on mat leave you will be able to look after yourself really well and eat lots of iron rich food. There are certain foods that inhibit the iron absorbing too, so it may be worth a google. I agree with doubling the spartone too. I found it worked really well for me when I was anemic with DS.

moon thanks for replying, must make the 2ww even more difficult when your cycle length changes so much

louey I thought i had been away so long that it was last Tuesday for your birthday, so and Extra Happy Birthday from me. Hope you got some good presents and a fab cake.

vjay V.V. at your walk by the sea. Agree with Barbie that you are doing well to do any work at all with 2 Dc to look after.

Barbie 2 hours hoping tonight is a better night, lack of sleep is so not good for the brain or body and everyone loses their patience when they are exhausted so don't guilt trip yourself. You will be feeling irritable more than being it iyswim. Ooh you want to see me on a morning if I haven't had my beauty sleep! Sleep deprivation is on my list on the against side of my ttc decision, I love sleep, so you have my utter sympathies at 2 hours last night

Had a lovely day with DS today and the sun is shining, so am feeling pretty good.

Ps neeko hope H didn't break the Health Visitor's scales after all that milk she has been guzzling

qa i love my sleep too i can sleep for england its a wonder i am not stunningly beautiful with the amount of beauty sleep i get! i do get up at 6.30 every day though for work so does that make it a little better symapthise with barbie on no sleep, i cannot function without it, but hooray for your lovely dh

happy birthday to louey this is the closest to a cake i can do pretend its a victoria sponge with jam in the middle and a cherry on top

vjay you superwoman, well done on 67% i would be chuffed to bits with that, you have to remember you are a mummy, a wife, a friend, a cleaner, a cook etc. AND a student, so big gold star for you

mermaid nothing but hugs for you and let me know when i can unravel all my crossed body parts

neeko hope everything is going ok, glad you are still with us

4ever its not long now, i can see you weebling along to the finish post, just a few more weeks and you can start weebling about pooey nappies and lack of sleep instead you are doing so well, remember how far you have come

waves to all the lovely ladies i've missed

i think my may not be for much longer, i have backache today, a sure sign af is flying in

Hello, I'm still reading and wanted to thank you all
for your birthday wishes. Have had a lovely day and I'm now quite drunk :-) I'm sorry for lack of personals - no internet access here and limited mobile signal.

Moon have lots of things crossed for you x

mermaid loved the accidental boob flashing story

monkey you've had a really really awful ordeal. Be kind to yourself. I'm very glad you're talking to someone, I hope it helps. We're all here - please rant away if you need to. We all are here to listen and help x

mls and neeko hope you have a fab meet up tomorrow

Lots of love to everyone else. Will do a proper post once I'm back at home.

Just popping in quickly to say hellooooooo from NYC arrived from Washington this pm and loved it there. Now sat in hotel bar and drinking chocolate martinis. Love to everyone - back on Sunday and will catch up then x x x

chocolate martinis jools you have made my day! Fab to think of you slurping one of those.

louey actually my boobage is nearing flasher status but barbie is better at stuff like that. glad you had a good day filled with cake.

barbie here is hoping that you had a better night. You are doing fantastically and it is amazing how a lack of sleep can skew our view of situations.

I am hoping that neeko has been getting lots of cakes in for her giggly meet up with mls have a nice time girls.

qa your posts are lovely and I can so understand how you feel about ttc again. I have everything crossed.

monkey how are you? been thinking of you and hope you are weebling along after a fashion. Seen the councilor yet? Saw mine yesterday, we discussed the election, school governance, the am I bothered generation and why it is not a good idea to put baked beans in your husbands boots. All a bit blah really but not up to talking about nitty gritty things at the minute. knackered and ant to go back to sleep.

4ever check in please lovely, am hoping you got a little bit of sleep. Take haeart do you remember molly on her crutches in the last few weeks and then as soon as she had popped the pain all went. so hope you are ok.

Morning!

Mermaid You sound like you're bearing up, but the days must be dragging for you till your next scan. Am glad you saw your counsellor, even just to discuss random things. Sometimes it's good to have your mind taken off what you constantly think about. I'm doing 'okay' thanks but have my first appointment with my counsellor today. Last time I saw her she called the phychiatrist (I know there's an 's' in there but I don't know where to put it) on me, so I hope she thinks I'm a bit more together today
I'm hardly sleeping at the mo, so my eyes look like they've been punched. Not a look I want to be sporting when I get to the hospital! Need to find some ice methinks! Hope you have a good day xxx

Jools Chocolate martini's in NYC, how glamorous!!! Please can I come and join you Enjoy your time there!

Louey Glad you had a good day, and Happy Belated Birthday from me! Hope you didn't wake up with too much of a hangover this morning!

Moon Hope your backache goes away and doesn't come back

Barbie I hope by the time you read this you'll have had a bit more sleep. Two hours And, yes, everyone has bad days I'm sure. Just get through them one at a time!

4ever Sorry to hear you've been having more worries - but I hope you are now taking things easy? You poor thing having so many scares. You are doing so well, and there's not long now. Lots of love xx

VJay Well done AJay!!! Fantastic news. Good luck with your extra eyes!

Blue So glad all went well on Sunday. Sounds like you had a wonderful day Had a peek at your boys, and goodness me they are both gorgeous. Ben looked fab in his robes

Cupcake Both of those names are lovely. I think there are so many more pretty girls names to choose from - we would be completely stuck! Good luck deciding!

LBM Yum re lentils and spinach! I didn't know lentils were a good source of iron [dense emoticon]. They're yummy! Hope you manage to raise your levels enough to go to the birthing centre. What's the hospital like if you don't manage to get there?

QA Loved the long post! It's difficult trying to decide the if's and when's of ttc. I suppose it'll feel right when you're ready. How long did your AF take to come back after your mc? I haven't a clue about how long mine'll be. Am quite content in limboland at the mo though, means I don't have to think about it...

Neeko Hope the HV went well, and that you and MLS enjoy/ed your meet-up!

Am going to have to go now - my lovely daddy came over last night and I'm going to go and wake him up now so that I can go back to bed for a bit. Am sooo tired. We are going away tomorrow for a couple of nights, just up to the Belgian coast, but the hotel seems nice and I'm going to have a bit of pampering while we're there
Actually, there was something I needed to ask - I have my first appointment with my gynaecologist tomorrow morning before we head off. Is there anything any of you can think of that I should be asking her? Have got the main questions I think, but am terrified that I won't think of something coz my brains not working... Thanks for any idea's!

Have a good day all and hope the sun is shining where you are xxx

monkey you made me giggle with your wasp story. Hope you are doing okay honey. I know it will be up and down for the next while, so it's good to see that you are having some more up minutes in what I know must be an awful sadness. As someone else very wise said, gradually the up times will get longer than the down times xxxx lol at your comment re getting curlygirl to sleep on her own I've been so stressed that she wouldn't - feel a bit better now you said that No thoughts for your gynocologist but maybe you could discuss any implications for ttc if that's something you are considering at the moment?

blue I'm so sorry, I forgot to wish you a lovely day on Sunday. Adorable picture of Ben, what a sweetie xxx

iggy we have waited a long time for these little angels. Go crazy shopping!!

neeko the babywhisperer stuff is like a soft version of a baby routine. I'm just following the basic principles that curlygirl eats, then plays, then sleeps and then starts over again approx every three hours, though with a sleepy feed at 11pm and usually skipping the 2am feed. It kind of works for her anyway but the thing I'm finding most useful is the method to calm her down and get her to sleep on her own which involves shushing and patting her back at the same time. We used to spend all evening rocking, walking, driving, whatever helped. But actually shush-patting calms her down in less than a minute without stimulating her. I still snuggle her to sleep most days but use the shush-patting in her cot to get her back to sleep if she wakes too early. Like any of these baby routine things, I think the important thing is to use the bits that help you Anyway longer naps is resulting in a less colicky baby it seems

mermaid you must be going mental. How are the boobs today? I like the sounds of 4evers consultant lol at your risque dream. Tell us more about this estate agent

vj I can't believe AJ is crawling. That's so exciting you are going to be knackered running after him tho And you ROCK with that score!!!

cupcake babycakes is a terrible name for a boy, so it must be a girl that you are having

moon cd31??????? cheese???? curly is trying not to get excited but the pompoms are starting to flutter CALM DOWN CURLY!!! Stay away AF ok.

lbm one more day of work time for you to start taking it easy - or scrubbing some floors, whatever takes your fancy

qa it's lovely to see you. It's good to take a little break from ttc after. As for whether you do TTC then we're here to chat if you need to get your head straight on it xxx

and my lovely weeble 4ever here's a big hug. What a stressful time this has been, which I hope means that you have earned a lovely stressfree uncolicky baby that goes to sleep on its own Not that you will care really - I am so excited that you will soon have your litle one in your arms xxx

barbie big hugs. I had such a bad day yesterday that everything got on top of me and I was worried that I had pnd It sounds crazy but I am so tired and frazzled most of the time. But when baby is happy, I am too so I think it is just part of motherhood

Happy belated birthday louey sorry I missed it xxx

big mad waves to jools I am so at you being in NYC. Have fun lovely

hope i haven't forgotten anyone but knowing me I have. Big hugs and waves to all xxx

Was about to say Good Morning then looked at the time where do the hours go when you are doing nothing but watching tele and reading?

qa the muffin recipe was just adapted from a normal muffin one with some walnuts and a smelly old banana thrown in (they are only good for cakes once they've gone brown imo!) dh did text me from work to say how good it was though so I was chuffed maybe I'll do some more baking today...

jools! Sounds so glam choc martinis in NYC. You deserve it girl! Lovely that you checked in here too!

monkey how lovely you are getting a break away from it all...pampering will surely help! Hope counsellor goes ok today.

MLS and Neeko hope you're having a good old chinwag! I've met up with internet friends before (my dh included, haha ) & it is always quite weird at first but then feels totally normal after a bit

Vjay congrats on the tma!

barbie hope dh managed to calm D down yesterday!

curly eek, I worry so soooo much about pnd, especially as I read it is more common in people who tend to worry (I am a massive worrier) but I was comforted to read in one of my books yesterday 'all women recover from pnd' Anyway, v glad you don't think you have it, I just wanted to air that worry!
Love the shush-patting thing. I saw on Supernanny once that just rubbing baby's tummy and shushing without actually speaking to them/engaging them is great for settling them

moon boo to backache hope it's not TEW

LBM last day, yipppeeee! I'm liking the sound of lentils and spinach too, maybe I'll make soup...oh the possibilities!

Another nct baby born and I am actually beginning to feel a little impatient. Still 3 weeks to go
Oh and I also find it hilarious that I am now in F cups...have always been a c cup it's just too weird. My b cup sister will be so jealous

Hi just a quick post to say the meet up went well, MLS is lovely and our DDs got on well. Photos to follow but that may take me some time. Oh and MLS's bump is coming on nicely

P.S. H is now 10lbs 10oz!

Hello lovelies,

Thanks for all your lovely comments on my TMA, I set my goal posts far too high sometimes , but I am learning.

QA I had sleep deprivation on my against side of my list when I was thinking about TTC Ajay, I am a right female dog if I don't get my sleep , but this time round I've coped really well, I've suprised myself and DH.

moon how are you today?

louey a belated happy birthday to you, glad you had a lovely drunken day .

jools lovely to see you popping in on your hols. Would love to try a chocolate martini, they sound heaven

mermaid loving your flasher status boobage

monkey Not sure what to say to your gynae, just make sure they can fully support you as and when you need it. Your trip away sounds lovely

curly sorry you've had a tired and frazzled day too. I've one of those today, Ajay is teething and the tooth is nearly through, I can't wait for it to cut now and give the wee man a break, bless him.
I've been having some low days too, since I've stopped breat feeding if I'm honest, so I'm putting it down to hormones, but will mention it to the HV on Friday.

cupcake wowzers at your impressive F cups ]. £ weeks will be gone before you know it

neeko glad the meet up with mls was good, can't wait to see pics. And at H 10lbs 10oz, well done you

Bathtime, will be back in a bit xxxxx

Apolologies in advance for the me post but just had a lady ring from the hospital to say that our little tiny boy has been buried He's in what's called a star garden - each baby has a star marking the place so they are truly among the stars.
I just feel overwhelmed with sadness and don't know what to do

Hope you're all okay x

monkey I'm here holding your hand and thinking of your little boy with you. It is so sad, was he buried today? Can you visit the garden whenever you want? Do you want to chat for a while, I'm free just now

Oh monkey my heart & sympathies go out to you.. It sounds very beautiful & fitting though, perhaps when u feel strong enough u can visit? It sounds like a special place where u can mark his anniversarys... Im sending u a massive hug & will say a little prayer & light a candle for your tiny angel boy tonight... X x x x x

Oh monkey you poor love. Just let it all out. There is nothing I can say that will make it better but just know that we all care so much about you and you are not alone. Is dh there? Can you get out for a walk with your dad? I've loaded up the greenhouse fridge with raspberry sorbet haagen daz and minieggs. Come on on and have a hug xxx

Oh monkey . What heartbreak this must be for you . I struggle to find the words to give you any comfort other than your darling lost boy is at peace amongst the other little ones and is already up there in the sky twinkling away.

Its going to be hard darling, so hard to grieve and accept and move on but the light will return to your life in small tiny scraps to begin with but a tiny bit more and more. You will have days when you feel all is lost and the weight of your loss is just too much to bear but other days when your DS does something funny, you see a beautiful rose, a song that makes you and your loss won't feel so acute. Please keep seeing your counsellor, take things with those who care (us included!) and just take it one day at a time.

Time is the greatest healer of all.

This too shall pass x

I'm around all evening too x

blue that is lovely

monkey it is a sad day, i am free for hand holding too. like the others have said its very difficult to know what to say, and i havent been in the same position as you to know what having a lost lo buried feels like. trying to think on the positive side, at least you have somewhere to go and cry and talk, and know he is safe, i think that would have helped me. and its one tiny step towards moving forwards. i could cry for you it is so sad. big hugs to you and sorry but is it ok if i help myself to the ice cream

vjay i agree, blue has a lovely way with words, mine never come out quite how i imagine them to

moon I've got chocolate icecream too. I think it will quite crowded in here tonight lovely so dig in x

blue you do have a lovely way with words

monkey my love, just hang in till tomorrow. A couple of days away will help I'm sure. Just cry as much as you need to tonight, we'll be here xxx

I'm going to pour myself a rum and coke and settle in.

Big glass of white wine for me pls. I brought my duvet too

monkey if u feel like talking, tell us about ds1 and why he's called monkeysbum