Emmsys Weebles: the one where we gather in the greenhouse for more tears, laughter and hand-holding

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Come and gather... we have ice cream!

This thread is a very special one as it will contain one very long-awaited birth announcement and hopefully more sleep for our yummy mummies & lots of BFPs!

Get your pom poms out...

Hi girls...YAY Neeko to being refreshed even if it is a one off, you have to take all those little victories! Good luck with leaving H tomorrow, bless her.

Lol barbie sorry your sleep was short-lived! Hope it comes around again!

Hi 4ever you sound very chilled and excited! We didn't go for the tour in the end, kept being told to ring back in an hour but it was just busy all day so wouldn't have been able to see birthing pools & lovely post-birth suites! We'll try again tonight.

Tried out the TENS machine yesterday; I made dh put it on first as I was scared but he eventually made me & then accidentally cranked one of the channels right up & made me jump out of my skin maybe I won't leave him in charge of it during labour!!

Hi all - sorry for not posting much recently.

neeko fab news about the sleep!

cupcake I haven't done anything about a tens machine - have you hired one?

I don't really have any news... although my bump is now really very big... makes me wonder how I can possibly keep getting bigger for another 10 weeks..

Hi iggy I had been meaning to text or email you as noticed you weren't around much, sorry it slipped my mind! Hope you're doing ok. I remember saying the exact same thing at 30 weeks about not being able to get any bigger (and everyone else said it to me too ) but believe me you can!! I think it is actually at a slower rate than the preceding weeks though. Yay to you being 30 weeks by the way

My tens machine was lent to me by a friend. I would prob buy one if not though, cos it can be lent around all your expecting friends, used again, and used for back pain/menstrual pain etc (or sold if you don't find it helpful, though one of my nct friends text me this morning to say hers was a lifesaver during labour so I'm encouraged!)

Just been reading the thread in discussions of the day with new mum tips - quite enlightening

Oh and meant to say earlier, hi also to moon and mermaid, thinking of you lots lovelies hope you won't keep away too much xxx

Evening all, hope you've all had restful Mondays, or as good as.

I've just seen that I've got a bloody great seagull nest on my roof!!!! They are noisy beggars and are pooping EVERYWHERE, anyways, I looked up on the net if I could do anything about it, but 'as the owner of the property I am responsible for the nest'!!!WTF like I haven't got enough to do .
I rang my sister and told her, she's got tits nesting, why can't I have tits instead?
I think I will wait until the nesting season is over then stick a bloody great plastic hawk up there . Any other suggestions would be gratefully received.

Oh Vjay i heard they can be real pests! Fraid i have on useful tips tho! ...Iggy nice to hear from u, been wondering how ur doin too, have been told that tens may not be worth doin cos of induction but u can buy them at lloyds chemist for about £30.. Cupcake so wierd talkin to u about mat tour, at class today told they were back on & we got took on it! Mat ward, delivery suite & neo natal unit, which made me v emotional! V impressed tho, so big, & rooms have tv & docking stations! All v exciting! Hope u get to do ur tour too tonight! ....Neeko good luck 2moro! Right im on sofa & switching off now, bubs has violent hiccups, again (ouch!) & feet are swollen, spd v sore, must rest! X

Evening all - little to report tonight. Babybelle is very quiet today and I@ve just about finished my prebaby jobs.

yay to H for giving mummy neeko some much needed sleep!

Back tomorrow

Hi all,

Quickie from me as I have shedload of ironing to do - any takers .

For all those bottle refusers I've bought a new bottle I'm going to try tomorrow - breastflow. I know they all do but this claims to be closest to the breast. Here's the link Neeko - am I right in thinking you have used this?? Yay! again to little H sleeping through. Fingers crossed its the shape of things to come..

Vjay - seagulls are the devils bird - grrr.

Sorry for lack of personals but there are just not enough hours in the day this week.

What the hell did I do with my time before I had the boys???!!! . OK I worked five days, went to gym mostnights, had lots more sleep and some sex but that doesn't fill a week surely ?

Later ladeis and 4ever enjoy your looking after a newborn ante-natal class

Second posting in 3 days I hope you are all impressed I have no idea how you ladies come on daily mind you my computer is so blinking slow, I'm sure its powered by mice
Curly Have I missed photo's of your DD? Hope you had a good weekend and are feeling a little better? I think tired and emotional is a permenant state for the first few months
Cupcake Not long now I hope Did dh finish the painting?
Vjay I am wierdly enjoying all the pureeing and thinking of different combinations, I haven't found anything he doesn't like yet little piglet Love the idea of a plastic hawk on the roof very classy How long will the seagulls nest for? You're going to have some very messy washing
SabsFabulous Love the new name, at your friends, I never thought I'd relish my baby free time but I do look forward to the odd hour or two, so when it's all change especially due to a selfish dh then it is upsetting, even more so when you have to deal with insensitive comments! I am a very cuddly girl and although I lost a stone off my pre pg weight after having E I have put it all back on and more but look at what we have instead, try not to let them get to you, you are SabsFabulous after all
Neeko I remember the 6 week growth spurt very well, I had a whole week of feeding every 2 hours and that was formula, hope things have eased up a little over the weekend, don't feel pressured either way about BFing only you can make that decision. Love the latest DD story
LBM No pressure but one of you has to be first
QA As the others have said don't feel bad posting about your worries, that's what we are all here for, small or large, happy or sad its what makes this thread such a brilliant place to be
Barbie Sounds like D is giving you the run around, no different to when you were pg then??
Mermaid Are you still in your pj's?
4ever Last scan tomorrow - bet you never thought you'd say that!
Iggy You will probably notice your bump changing shape too which makes it seem bigger, can't believe you only have 10 weeks left
Blue You should see the pile of ironing I've got, it's taking over the cupboard! I know what you mean about not knowing where time goes, I've only got one lo and I dont seem to get much done. Dread to think what its going to be like when I go back to work, I'm going to have to be super organised and I think I'm tired now?

Well 6 weeks tomorrow I'm back at work I nearly cry everytime I think about taking E to nursery, work have kindly said they will not book me any interviews for the first week, good job as I intend to sit at my desk and cry for the first day

Glad you got a sleep Neeko. Maybe H has turned the corner. Good luck with the marking.

Oh Vjay you do make me laugh ! MN must surely make that the quote of the week 'she's got tits nesting, why can't I have tits instead'..... hahahaha!

Neeko well done on feeding dd2 up so well. Is your Mum having her tomorrow? If so I'm sure she'll behave & take the bottle - I'd do whatever your Mum told me to!

Sabs love the new name & of course nobody thinks you are silly for having a rant. As much as we all love our kids, we don't want them to be glued to our sides 24 hours a day, never mind other people's kids too!

Buddha I'm sure you will make the most of the next six weeks. There is one solution - you'll have to get up the duff again!

4ever how many days to go now? Eeeeek!

Blue I'm with you on the lack of time thing. Once upon a time I used to manicure my nails every week without fail, now I look down at my fingernails & think 'pfffttt'.

Cupcake my dh made the pecan pie yesterday - oh my God it was AMAZING! I've just had a slice, warmed up with posh vanilla ice-cream, hubba hubba.

LBM eeeek to you too!

Monkey I'm so glad you managed to collect the star & you are gaining some peace from going to the star garden. Maybe you should buy (or get dh to buy) a lovely piece of jewellery with a star on it?

Moon how are you feeling & also your cycle buddy Jools? Barbie these cheeky little monkeys have a way of lulling you into a false sense of security & making you think you have it licked then changing back to their naughty ways just for their amusement!

Mermaid been thinking about you lots, how are you doing now?

QA don't apologise for airing your feelings, that is what we are here for. Having a mc does funny things to your mind, for me I just wanted to be pregnant again immediately.

Yesterday I singlehandedly rebuilt the cot that we had to take down to get the new bed in dd's room. Every time I walk past the 'spare' room & catch a glimpse of the cot my tummy does a little backflip! Tonight I had my first acupuncture session for weeks & she said that unless I have any problems, I needn't go back until I'm 37 weeks, yikes.

Big waves to everyone I've missed, off to bed now.

Budha The thought of going back to work is much worse than the reality ime. When I went back forst time, my DD was just 5 months and the thought of leaving her was just awful and like you I was either in tears or nearly in tears everytime I thought about it.

However, the reality was very different - I actually enjoyed going back to work - having a cup of coffee that is still warm when you get to drink it, a lunch break and conversation on something other than babies!

MLS - I'me with you, vjays tits comment was the best!

Still no closer with babybelle - she is not moving much at the mo and I was having nightmares last night that she wasn't OK. However she is wriggling a bit this morning to reassure me. Curtains are up, throws made - suppose I can start on curtains for DD's bed next....

the sun is also finally shining here - lets hope it stays! Have a good day everyone

Morning, I'm so excited for the up and coming new arrivals, not long now

buddha I never even thought of my washing . I enjoy making all Ajays meals too, I use the Anabel Karmel book, it goes up to age 5, but I adapt some of the recipes for all of us, just don't puree them

I gotta go, like blue I have a mountain of ironing too, laters lovelies

Hiya did anyone watch This Morning, they were talking about Celiacs (sp?) disease and how it can cause repeated miscarriages if you have it. You can buy a home test kit here. Worth checking out if you have any of the symptoms.

Haha, we have to nominate Vjay for quote of the week that was a classic love the idea of a plastic hawk too! Seagulls are a pain though. We just have a nuisance cat next door... I adore cats but this one is a bit doolally! Stands and whines at our door wanting to be let in & madly rubs up against our legs if we're in the garden. Yesterday she left a baby bird's head outside our front door

MLS yay for the pecan pie, it is divine isn't it and bigger yay for the cot how many weeks are you now? Do you have another scan/appointment with that clever consultant man booked?

4ever we did get the tour last night! Wow, the new MLU is AMAZING. I so hope we don't have complications & I get to deliver/stay there it's like a hotel! Hope your class was good and you're now chilling

Hi blue...what is this sex you speak of?

buddha lovely to see you again and bless you having wobbles about going back to work.. I'm sure you'll adjust in no time

Dh bet me last night that baby wouldn't come til June 1st

Hiya cupcake and eeuuughh to baby bird's head, I would've squealed and hid like a baby, I'm no good with kind of thing. Glad you got to do your tour, it's good to know where everything is, or at least have a rough idea. Naughty DH betting the baby won't arrive until June

Hi ladies i cant sleep again! Think im just excited! What happened on here yesterday? V quiet? ....Cupcake glad u got to do the tour! It makes it all so real doesnt it? So wierd after u talking about the tours that ours was back on after months of being cancelled cos of swine flu! So glad we got to do ours on monday after our last ever ante natal class! The class was really good as usual, we have learnt loads, bless my dh, he was only dh came to every one! The tour was fab though, we did do the midwife led unit with the birth pools already, but as under the consultant & 2 vessel cord etc, got told we couldnt go there, however after the full tour the main delivery suite is still lovely, we had only seen the treatment rooms when we had our 2 scares, so was good to see the actual birth rooms! The mat ward for post birth is on a different floor, its all so massive! As i said tho, we both had to fight tears in the neo natal unit, such tiny babes & pics of 23wk olds who went on to be fine! We went to the chapel, as we always do after, & said extra prayers for them all! Made for a long day tho & was shattered on monday evening! .....Buddha u are right, i never thought the day would come when id be saying we had our last scan! For the first time ever when dh & i went to the hospital yesterday for it, i didnt feel the usual stomach churning anxiety! However then felt too wierd like i was being complacent somehow!? It was mixed emotions tbh, same as mondays last class, have come to know them all so well in fetal meds, they are all so lovely, almost a bit sad to not be going back! Lots of hugs & gratitude for there support & they have all said to let them know when dd arrives so they can come & visit us on the ward, bless them! Everyone has been rooting for us so much, they and you lovely ladies have been so much more of a support network that really truly understands what we have been through more than any friends or family (apart from my mum!) I have so many thank u cards/chocs to buy!

Oops waffle waffle! Ran out of space on my pho! It is all a bit emotional after so much support & care from the ante natal team, epu, fetal meds, & various specialists along the way though, am i strange to feel sad its all coming to an end? Im really gonna miss my bump & mat clothes & just bein pregnant! I love all the comments & looks! Think its cos im so grateful to still be preg every day & thats never left me! Still havent got my head round (or actually allowed myself to dare to think) that im actually gonna be a mummy in 10 days time! WOW! Sounds mad written down! to waffle on like this but heads just been spinnin this last week! Thankfully all was well with the scan yesterday, they say we have totally defied odds with 2 vessel cord cos bubs is so big & healthy, growth still big but only thing now off the chart is her leg bone so hopefully shes just leggy like her mum! Although the detailed heart scan 2wks back was so scary, its further reassurance that shes totally unaffected by the cord, its such an overwhelming relief! They estimate 8lb 11 now which is also reassuring, was expecting to hear 10lb! Also head is right down! So, we really are on the home front! Thursday is last apt with consultant at ante natal, no doubt will be very emotional for that too! He has just been the greatest! We are really gonna miss everyone!

4ever

Morning all

4ever No wonder you couldn't sleep, you have so much going round in your head! This is such an exciting time for you, and my goodness me you deserve it It's great to hear you so upbeat! It sounds like you have built up lovely relationships with so many people over the course of your journey, and it is a real testament to both you and your DDDH and how wonderful you are. I bet all the people that you say you will miss will be just as sorry not to be seeing you any more, but of course they will also be so thrilled for you that you are getting what you have longed for. Maybe you'll get to see them all again the next time Sending you lots of love and may the happiness continue

Mermaid How are you doing? This period is so difficult isn't it Have been thinking of you so much xxx

Cupcake Baby birds head Poor little thing. Cat's are great but it's so sad that they kill things I'm in denial about our cat, I like to believe she wouldn't hurt a fly. DH tried to tell me about the little shrew she brought into our kitchen but I tried to ignore him.

VJay That's really interesting about Coeliac's Disease, and it makes perfect sense. Another thing to add on the list to get checked out Yum, yum, Annabel Karmel's book is great, but do you find the portions a bit small? DS always used to wolf down at least double amounts. Maybe he was just greedy!

MLS So glad all is going well with you. How are you feeling? Not too tired I hope? Thanks so much for the jewellery idea, I hadn't even thought about doing that, but I think I will. I have a necklace for the last two lo's with what would have been their birth stones which is lovely. I meant to say too that your idea of writing down what I needed to say was an excellent one, thank you soo much - it was just the idea I needed as I know I could fall back on that if needed. You have very good idea's

Buddha Oh that countdown to going back to work is awful, and once you start thinking about it it seems to go even quicker Really hope you enjoy the last few weeks before you go back, and I hope that the anticipation of it is worse that the reality...

Sex every week Blue? And the gym? I am impressed! Hope you're not too knackered running round after all your lovely boys

Hope the sleep is still continuing to go well Neeko. Loved the story about your DD, she is funny

Things are okay here - have the PIL's staying hence lack of posts. They told me yesterday that they thought I had 'bounced back'. Lovely of them but I resent it somehow. Seems to belittle what we've been through - does that make sense?
Also wetting myself about going back to work next week. Had asked a friend to tell everyone what happened so they didn't ask me, but she hasn't. I wouldn't normally share it all, but the friend in question is pg and due 3 days before I was. I have to work in the same classroom as her and it feels like someone is turning a knife in my heart every time I think about it. Also, another lady is pg, due in August. So the place is going to be full of baby talk, and I wanted people to know so they didn't come up to me with it all. What do I do if they start saying how blooming 'x' is? I shall just burst into tears

Also (hope you like this MLS ) I am OBSESSED with getting pg again! Desperately trying to figure out how long to wait (or rather how little a time we MUST wait) to give us the best chance. The endometriosis means we don't have the luxury of time on our side, but am still feeling pretty weak and tired. Haven't even had AF yet though so don't know why I'm getting so stressed

Have a lovely day, and a big hi to all those I haven't posted to personally xxx

4ever I wouldn't worry about missing everyone - you'll be back soon enough when you decide that you DD needs a brother or sister!

I'm still here and a bit more comfy today - yesterday I could hardly walk by bed time - Babybelle must be on one of my nerves. Luckily it's not getting in the way of my sleep!

Starting on curtains for DD's bunk today - so that she can read when her brothers trying to sleep.

MLS It would be lovely if the sun would stay - my ds was asking this morning about why I send him to school everyday in shorts even when its really cold - doesn't he realise that it should be warmer and anyway, he has the cutest little legs!

cupcake your midwife led unit sounds like the birthing centre I'm going to - all private rooms and lovely people. Think my iron might be OK by now too. Last Monday the midwife said she wanted babba to stay put for another 10 days ( so that my iron could go up more)
and we are nearly there, so I should be OK.

Anyway, hello to everyone else - need to go, time for my hypnobirthCD - thank you gracie and Isabelle! Then a bit of curtaining , followed by lunch with an antenatal friend who is now 40+3 and fed up. School pick up and of to another friends for tea - what a hard life this is!

I second that with bells on mermaid

4ever . You did it girl, 10 days until you meet your leggy DD, how amazing is that!!!

I can see how you feel a bit 'end of an era' with fetal meds and all the amazing healthcare staff. Both times I left hospital after having boys I felt almost sad to be leaving as always had a great rapore with midwives and staff and cleaners etc. Just so over the moon its contangeous!

Waiting for a baby my end too. My SIL was due on Monday but no sign as yet. She is being induced on 20th if nothing happens. Her first birth was v. fast - 30 mins - unbekown to her she had bene contracting for a week ( ). Only sign she had was acute backache (take note cupcake and 4ever!). Triage kept telling her she wasn't in labout. Only went in on her DH insistance after she was sick and shivery (classis transition stage feelings). DD born 30 mins later. Miwdives all a bit and .

Glad your tours went well, its all so real now isn't it! I also choked up at neo-natal..

Breastflow bottle was as much success as other two so going back to Tommee Tippee as its easier to hold. Operation bottle - day 23 34 lost count! Its my birthday on 29th May and I'm having a much needed and longed for girl's night out BUT Benhas to take a bottle as I'm not going to be there for his 10.30pm ish wake up and feed. Feeling bad for DH as he will spend the whole evening fretting that he is going to have baby meltdown on his hands. Oh well, over two weeks to go to nail it..

Buddha - I go back in 9 weeks - eeek! Only Mon/Wed until September then back up to my usual three days Mon/Wed/Fri. I found going back OK with DS1 but am v. lucky that I work 5 mins from home and only in every other day. Are you going back full time?

Ben stirring, better dash.

Vjay - forgot to say how funny your seagull/tits post was - hadn't read it properly the first time!

MLS - had a wee heart melt at you rebuilsing the cot and walking past nursery .

right gotta go x

Xpost Monkey - good to hear fro you and you too sound pretty up beat considering.

It's a shame that your friend hasn't told everyone at work about why you've been off - have you asked her why she didn't as it's going to be even harder for you?
I really feel for you having to work with ladies who were due when you would have been - I remember after my mc, meeting someone I knew slightly who was pregnant and due when I would have been due. Luckily I didn't have to see her often and the next time I saw her, she had her baby with her

It was nice of your PIL's to say that you had bounced back but I do know what you mean - it's like you've forgotten about your little boy, which is not the case, you are just managing to get on with life, which your older DS needs you to do.

I think we can all relate to the obsessed part - I don't think theres anyone here that didn't want to be immediatly pregnant post MC and we all have different stories about how long to wait - I'm sure advice will follow. My dr told me to let my body recover and I'm sure yours needs to after all you have been through?
Anyway, keep well - whats the weather like in Belgium today?

Sorry x-post with LBM and monkey!

Monkey - you did read that my gym/sex shenanigans were before I had DS1!!!!!!

Back later x

cupcake bless you for thinking of me - am just v. distracted at the mo... I think I will get a tens - maybe just hire one... So exciting that you so close to meeting you little one!

4ever such a lovely happy post from you - so exciting that is 10 days away! I really can't wait to see a pic of your LO

lbm am chanting 'come on babybelle' now so exciting that we got three in a row to come!

monkey lovely to hear from you. Is there anyone that can tell people at work for you before you go? It would be much better not to have to explain? Have you been told how long it will take for AF to come back? Hope is soon. x

mermaid how are you lovely?

QA hope you looking after yourself too? And ThePFJ and Louey MLS great news about acupuncture!

Everyone else - massive waves... not ignoring - just have to run to meeting in a sec!

I have posted new bump pic - I think it is huge - but is quite funny as is only bump I have expanded on (and comedy tits) but everything else has stayed the same..