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There was something in the pear that night, the starfruit were bright, Fernando - 10 / 10 thread

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FrannyandZooey · 23/02/2009 08:55

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TooTicky · 26/02/2009 20:58

Oh yes, I remember thinking that if I could just go home it would all stop hurting.

Tatties · 26/02/2009 21:08

LOL at trying to hold it in!

When I was pg, one friend said told me that labour was like being constipated with a bus!!

Tatties · 26/02/2009 21:10

Sorry

MOOING, yes mooing, now that was very satisfying

Tatties · 26/02/2009 21:11

Hi TooT

TooTicky · 26/02/2009 21:16

Tatties, you have mail

FrayedKnot · 26/02/2009 21:51

Evening

While we're on the subject, the first thing I said to the MW as we went into the birthing suite was "I feel like I'm going to do a really big poo"

She kind of looked a bit worried and then my knees went all jelly and I had to get straight up on the bed and she said, you know that feeling you just described, well it's time to start pushing

I was most annoyed afterwards that I hadn;t had time to put the birthing CD on that I had spent ages compiling

Dried fruits
Satsumas
Stir fry
Rocket
Grated carrot

1 hour in gym

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FrannyandZooey · 26/02/2009 22:26

LOL with ds2 i said to the doula (who was behind me) "i am SO sorry but i'm about to poo"
she and midwife laughed and said "oh aha, the baby is coming"
i said "no really, i know the baby is coming but i AM about to poo"

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TooTicky · 26/02/2009 22:35

so did you?

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FrannyandZooey · 26/02/2009 22:43

i plead the fifth

LOL poor woman
i pooed on her, i BIT her, and she still said it was her favourite birth

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TooTicky · 26/02/2009 23:21

oh god yes i remember now

SuperBunny · 27/02/2009 00:39

lol @ pooing on the doula.

Mango (2)
Cranberries
Juice
Carrots & Lentil soup

TooTicky · 27/02/2009 05:57

I got up in a panic at 5.30 thinkig it was 6.30 [fool]

TooTicky · 27/02/2009 06:09

I have just washed my hair in what was effectively cold water so now I feel totally at peace with the world

TooTicky · 27/02/2009 06:34

Has Stuffit disappeared again?

TooTicky · 27/02/2009 06:40

Ds2 has managed to bruise his eye...op will be on Weds....hoping it won't have to be postponed.

AtillaTheHoney · 27/02/2009 08:09

Sorry about DS Toot, I bet it will be OK by wednesday...

Morning all.

Bleary this moning, so a squinty eyed ..

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FrannyandZooey · 27/02/2009 08:52

morning
just checking in
focus you fatties
and skinnies - EAT

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mollyroger · 27/02/2009 09:00

oh I remeber saying stuff and then being angry as i realsised i was being cliched!!

I remember during transition saying ''I feel much better now, I think I'd like to go home now, please!''

And with ds2, because I knew he was a boy, when he came out, I figured something was expected of me, so after asking if he was alright, I asked ''does he have hair?''

pinkspottywellies · 27/02/2009 11:01

The midwife put the tap on to wash her hands and after a moment of horror I realised it was the tap and said 'omg I thought that was me!!!!!!!!!!!!'

pinkspottywellies · 27/02/2009 11:04

Morning Franny.

peanuts
apple juice
pineapple

AtillaTheHoney · 27/02/2009 12:01

Lol at Franny

When DD was born DS kept coming in the room until the actual final push and things got graphic, and he kept coming in and saying...''so hows it going here then ladies?''

After DD was born, the midwives and physiotherapist left and they leave you with all the sheets and towels etc and I fed her, and started doing the washing!! I lay her swaddled in the laundry basket She spent a lot of time in the laundry basket but for the life of me I can't remember why....she had a lovely moses basket.

Not eating as am feeling sick again.

So juice and smoothies.

Will try soup for lunch.

Stupid body.

Hey Pink.... you are all radiant!!

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FrannyandZooey · 27/02/2009 13:07

good point pink
all line up

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TooTicky · 27/02/2009 13:18

Franny you have mail

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FrannyandZooey · 27/02/2009 13:19

i don't

yet

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TooTicky · 27/02/2009 13:23

oh, sent it last night, to the one that doesn't have a franny in it
will do again