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

Moon I'm not sure exactly where in Yorkshire you live (it is Yorkshire isn't it?) but I have a couple of links for you here and here.

mls it is yorkshire, i removed my profile details recently cuz i know some of my family come on this site and i didnt want to risk being identified. good memory though!

Glad you liked it there is a whole series - Katie's Ferm etc. Your DH will love reading them to your DD .

Moon - feel my post was worthy of an acknowledgement at least ? I was about to log off when I saw your post and stayed on to reply so you weren't left with my x-post. Just feel a little annoyed that you thanked MLS but totally ignored my post.

omg blue am so sorry, i didnt even see it, i read your original post then pfjs and somehow managed to miss your other one out, now i feel like a right mean person i would never intentionally ignore anyone on here you are all so important to me

i do think he is trying to look after me in his own way, he probably thinks i cant cope with a wedding and ttc, but i dont know. in a perfect world i want to get married and have a baby but i guess things dont always work out that way. i woudlnt even mind getting married with a bump. if we were younger then 2 years is nothing, but df is 40 this year and i am 30 next year so i dont realy want to put it all on hold. i am rambling now. so sorry i missd your post and thank you for your reply

how many typos i am tired, do apologise!

Evening ladies.. Sad welcomes to louey & questions, im v impressed by ur 1st post & just want to extend a hug to u both & agree ur def in the right place.. I will 'speak' to u both more in depth tomorrow as im posting on my pho from bed! ....Moon lovely sorry to hear of df waylayed attempts of protection clearly doesnt get it.. Dont worry u can be wavin ur bfp under his nose before u kno it along with ur table plans & confetti brochure! U can & will have it all, u so deserve it hon.. Big waves to Mls & hand at the ready for tues pre scan weebles! ....Will catch up with proper personals tomorrow, have wanted to post all day to say special thanks for all ur kind words & support, cant tell u how much it meant to read thru last night, was v teary to feel so cared for & understood, thanks so much to u amazing kind girls i dont kno what id do without u, felt v sad until i got ur responses & realise how much iv come to rely on u all to say the right thing & make me feel better! I was left confuddled yest by 2 diff mwives, 1 said come in, oth said just rest, i chose latter, both said low iron def not anemia, but enough to aggravate exhaustion, on top of several bad nights sleep caused by v painful spd, thrush & heartburn.. (+ anxiety) think not sleepin for more than an hour at one time & spending hours awake in mid of night really not helped went pizza hut last night with dh & sat there like scared rabbit in headlights, just couldnt shake off anxiety & wanted to rush home to cotton wool, borderline panic attack, poor dh attempted desperately to reassure me, not helped as was told by random woman bump looked low, so then convinced must be engaged & labour must be imminent! I still didnt sleep well but did wake up today & pulled myself together a bit! Wrote some lists (always helps as neeko knows!) just to help alleviate fear of bein unprepared should a hosp dash be needed! Had physio for spd on wed & told that & prev pre preg chronic back pain & misaligned pelvis

Oop...(cont!) is caused by 1 leg longer than other! They didnt want to give me a belt cos of history (just at the thought of the strap on!) In fact said i was a 'difficult' one as they werent comfortable to give me exercises either as im 'high risk' so i just have to bear it, but they did give me wierd rubber instep for shoes to even me up! However during assessment quite a bit of moving & prodding & like long distant memory of gym, really aggravated pain yest & today think that also added to vulnerable weebleness! Anyway gonna just try & take it easy & be positive now, finally have thrush treatment, arsey gp wouldnt give it last wk til done swab, as 'in her opinion it def couldnt be thrush as doesnt come & go & discharge didnt look like it' amongst 1 of many reasons she f'd me off, i know my own body for gods sakes! So had to wait a week with ragin symptoms Honestly iv just felt like im up against it this last few wks, has def not inspired confidence which i think has def contributed to weebleness as said... Also found out that my appraisal score at work was 'average' which affects my bonus & a diff of £600! In my 14yrs always got 'above average' & was told it was cos of prolonged preg absence, despite workin exceptionally hard in last yr, rewriting training docs & training new people to transfer my 14yrs knowledge for newly admind process! Totally wrong am penalised for preg absence (& prob not legal) but as i leave in 3wks, as said to senior manager, i dont want to pursue appeal & leave with bad taste in mouth or stress myself out, as stress free as poss has to be my priority for babys sake.. He was all stuttery so think he knows it was a wrongun on their part.. Hey ho... Big picture is i just desperately want to be a good mum to a healthy baby, its all i want more than anything, all this battling & stress has clearly affected the weeble in me so action plan is back to basics, me, my wonderful dh, my bump, & one day at a time! Deep breaths & remain calm!

...and lastly just want to reiterate how very grateful i am to each of u that took the time to post positive words of support to me yesterday.. It really does mean more than u could know & i was in tears last night, it really touched me to feel so cared for.. Apologies for the me post, its so tomorrow i can make sure i catch up with u all individually & personally without waffling on about my dramas!
Right i shall now attempt to sleep! My big girl is bouncin around inside me which has been so reassuring these last few days & has reminded me to smile! I think the desperation to meet her is half my panic cos i love her so much already & she has already become my life, i just want to protect her & keep her safe!

Hello chatty, lovely ladies. This post will probably be in two parts as I've never gotten the hang of moving pages without losing my message.

Firstly, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to report here!

Happy moving day Cupcake! May all your dreams come true in your new home. xxx

4everwiththesorethumbs How long did it take you to text all that?! Glad you've started making lists cos with a list you can pass it on to someone else to tick off! (Know I'd never do that, as too big a control freak...) Please make time to try the hypnotherapy CDs as I think they'd really help you to relax and switch off. Sounds as though you have a constant loop going round in your head, lovely, and need to try to switch off to save your sanity. Things will also be easier when you finish work and don't have that nagging at you.
Is your ball not helping the SPD at all? Have you tried swimming yet or is the thrush preventing it?

Moon I believe you'll have it all and probably if you focus on the wedding you'll get your BFP. Venues are used to people having to change, so go ahead and make your plans and worry about it when your due date and wedding date clash! I'm sure your DF is just trying to make you smile. It must break his heart to see the woman he loves so unhappy and i'm sure if he could wave a magic wand and give you it all, he would. (As we all would) P.S. Bloody hormones make you more sensitive - something we all suffer from!

Vjay I'd drop them gradually as it'll be more comfortable for you and then either feed Ajay the inbetween feeds or pump and dump. Try not to be pressured into doing something you're not ready for, as that way PND lies (sorry!) I'd try reflexology for the pain and maybe use your birthing ball again? I think also the ibuprofen gels applied to the site might not interfere with your milk so much? Sorry to not be more help.

Blue How's B today with the new drops? What did you have for breakfast instead of cereal? I didn't even notice the messages until MLS pointed it out. Like our little Scots words creeping in though!

QA (Sorry, I'm so lazy bout typing full names ) Nice to see you settling into the thread and getting to know everyone. Hop[e the wine helped and you have something planned today to make you

Hi to MrsKate. Enjoy every precious moment.
OK, previous page now. Glad I'm not at work. this thread's turning into a full time job!

LBM hope the baking and curtain making went well. Don't be doing too much though.., (Yes, I know that's impossible with a FT job, 2DC and one on the way, but try!)

Curly Lovely to hear from you. You still sound in such a babymoon and I love it! Give curlygirl a kiss from me.

PFJ How you feeling today? Hope the migraine has gone and the hormones aren't bouncing.

Louey Hope you survived yesterday ok. that was a lot to take on considering what you're going through. How old are your DTs?

Phew! Tired now My friend who had the prem baby is coming down later. He's now almost 6 months and 8lbs so is doing really well. I'm hoping a big cuddle of him will make this one jealous and bring him/her out. Curly says it's supposed to work.

Was gorgeous sunny morning here, then poured with rain - typical West of Scotland weather!

Neeko when I'm typing a long one I highlight everything I've written & then 'copy' & then go back to the previous page & then paste it all back into the message box & start reading that page. Btw I know you are being a good friend by keeping your legs firmly crossed until tomorrow when it's my guess in the sweepstake so thank you!

Iggy is that your house for sale on fb? It looks very tidy, very trendy & with lovely neutral understated colours. I hope you are ready for a Fisher Price explosion of neon yellows & greens that will take over your new place, not to mention a sea of small annoying plastic things that go 'squeak' underfoot!

Yip MLS I am really just keeping the baby in so you'll win
How was breakfast?

Mornin all. I have escaped to the hairdressers and with all this miraculous free time I am going to attempt the impossible and catch up with you properly - on my phone

Neeko where is ickleneeko hiding??? You must be going crazy waiting.

iggy what news on the househunting? Have many people been around looking at yours?

thepfj I am so sorry for everything you have been through you sound so brave. it is lovely having you on the thread. I am going to make u my new best friend cos you have brought mini eggs back into our lives

Lol at baking munching away on her Easter egg before Easter. I am a chocolate fiend at the moment. Curlygirl must be drinking chocolate milk

jools I think about you lots. I hope you are okay lovely xxx

sabs I'm so impressed that your thread on sam cameron made it to the top of discussions they are saying this will be a mumsnet election so I'm picturing all sorts of political bigwigs scurrying around discussing your thread

mrskate how is breastfeeding going? Curlygirl is also trying to feed every two hours at the moment. I think she is going thru a growth spurt every week. How are you getting on with gorgeous young jack?

gracie is isabelle still feeding like crazy? I nearly rang the lovely annie this week in desperation as I was getting so drained (literally ) and she is my guru on this stuff

vj could you try stopping altogether and just expressing a little to relieve discomfort when you need to? hope your back is feeling a bit better xxx

lion looks like you may be the winner on the Neeko sweepstakes

Ok had to post that before I lost it

deep breaths...

Just six more pages to catch up on so back in a while!!!

morning all

thanks neeko and 4ever for your thoughts on my insensitive df, i am hoping everything will fall into place and like i said if i get married with a bump so be it neeko your post made me well up with what you said about df, i sometimes forget he has to watch me being sad through the brave face and smiles.

laid awake last night worrying that i'd upset blue i genuinely missed your 2nd post and feel awful you think i would shun your reply. i am truly grateful to all you girls for your words of wisdom and it means so much like 4ever said.

curly that was a mammoth post in the making glad you managed to escape for an hour or 2

neeko must be soon surely??

i want to know where the bunny smilies are...

happy weekend to everyone

and back for more...

It's so lovely to see cupcake sounding so happy and excited after antenatal classes. It will be ur turn soon. Have you moved yet?

monkey hope you are not too stressed. As iggy pointed out the odd are still really low. Did they not do bloods as well? This would give you a much clearer picture. Big hugs honey xxx

barbie you sound like you are doing a wonderful job with Devon and so chilled about motherhood. I have good feeling about moon getting her bfp soon too. Let's hope we are right don't know why exactly as it doesn't make a difference in virtual terms but am excited that u are back in the uk next week hope ur poor mil is ok

Ohmigod lion and thepfj i can't believe what you've both been through. Brave brave ladies xxx

Hello lovely moon I am getting v impatient with catching up as saw you had more recent posts and wanted to read properly before posting!! Still 4 pages to go [grr]

I get really anxious about missing people out so avoid posting till I can catch up properly but it's impossible at the moment. I need to take a chill pill!! Anyways I wanted to give you a big hug and send over some hot chocolate. I know it hurts but I reckon dh is just being a typical bloke always looking for the practical solution. Plan that wedding honey. As soon as you have put the deposit on that tightly fitted dress you will get your bfp. It's murphys law it will happen soon it will xxx hope things are better with dh as if stupid evil witch does arrive then his services will be required again soon ;)

ok back to those four pages...

curly your posts always make me smile seriously dont stress over mentioning everyone personally, we all know and appreciate you are a busy mummy and its lovely you come back to keep us updated.

its ok me and df havent fallen out over it, he's quite cheery today so think all is forgotten. hugs and hot chocolates always gratefull received though is murphys law the same as sods law off to a party tonight so looking forward to that. and the sun is shining, all is well with the world except no bunny smilies a week before easter

blue hope things are going better with feeding ben. It's so stressful isn't it. We started doing a 11pm aptimil and it is fantastic. Gives me a chance to go to bed earlier and dh loves the bonding time

where is lovely mermaid?

monkey hope sickness has got a little better. I had it all the way through but found it did ease a bit at 13 weeks and again at 20 xxx

lbm Every time you mention babybelle I get hungry for cheese!! How is the lovely bump doing?

4ever you poor love. I've just been Reading what you've been through. Hang in there honey. It will all be worth it when your beautiful little girl arrives

sad welcome again to louey. I had a mmc at 12 weeks too. It's so hard but it will start getting better soon. Big hugs xxx

ok have to scurry home to feed and still haven't caught up with everyone but will be back on later xxx

My hair is sooo fab

oooh curly - so of you getting ot the hairdressers . Well done for mammoth catch up - you'll need to lie down when you get in (minding the hair of course ).

Moon - sorry I had you worried last night, I feel about my post, I was obviously feeling a little sensitive last night, and I'd only had one glass of wine !!. Enjoy your party tonight x

neekostillhere!! - DH and DS1 out getting new anti-colic granules. I'm having a bacon roll instead of my cereal but that's my usual Saturday treat in the blue house . May look into lactose free milk... Need to re-think introducing formula for late evening feed, can you get lactose free formula ?

Better dash, DH and DS1 have returned, let the mayhem commence .

Love to all x

hi blue phew i can breathe again now shall we start off a group hug to remind ourselves how lucky we are to have each other

Hello, blue there's a girl in my post-natal swim group who has a wee boy that has to have a milk free diet, I'm not sure what she does about formula. I won't be seeing her for 2 weeks now, but will ask her about it when I next see her, though I hope you'll have an answer before then.

neeko bless you for still being here, I am thinking about you all the time just now, COME ON BABYNEEKO . I have just expressed some milk now to ease the discomfort, thanks for the advice.

moon I echo what all the others have said, DH is just trying to protect you

4everweeble remember you are such a strong brave lady, and in less than 3 months your little girl will be here, and as blue said, we will have a humdinger of a party on here , like we do for all our graduates

curly loving your catching up posts I think you got everybody and love the hair

mermaid and jools hope you are both ok

Thanks to all of you for advice about stopping the feeding. Ajay does most of his feeding during the night, so when he woke up at 1am I was secretly hoping he would refuse the bottle so I could whip out my boobs and feed him, but no, he loved the bottle. Now my boobs are humongous, so have expressed some, and feel better now, think I will continue this way. Don't feel so emotional about it all today, Ajay is happy , and so am I
Hope you are all having nice relaxing weekends, and cupcake you aren't doing too much xx

Hi all.

Curlythemultitasker had a big at your catch up time. Surely hairdresser is where you get your fill of gossip mags. Glad all well with you. Those middle of the night feeds tonight will be much easier with swishy hair! Particularly liked you thanking PFJ for bringing mini eggs back

Blue and Moon Glad you're both ok. Can I join the group hug? Hope the granules work Blue and I have a craving for a bacon roll now. Moon Start leaving bridal magazines lying around with very expensive dresses circled, just to see what he says. enjoy the party tonight.

VJaythechilled Glad you've got it all sorted. Remember just to express enough to relieve pressure as too much will just prolong things. If pain gets bad try massaging with the shower head as it really helps. having regular braxtons - is that still pathetic?

Had a lovely afternoon. Friend's baby is sooo gorgeous and DD is very good with him. Hoping the cuddling worked. friend arrived with a subway and another friend arrived with pineapple cakes from Greggs - yum.

Happy Saturday night, ladies.

P.S. Blue Know you can get soya milk formula but would definitely check with doc/HV before using.