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A thread for the Ayrshire mums to catch up and generally pass the time of day.

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macdog · 11/08/2009 17:37

How is everyone??
DottyPS? Irvinemum? Anyone else??

Anyone going to Pre-5 Playday in Nethermains Hall tomorrow?

2 sessions : 10.30 - 12.30 and 12.30 - 3.30

Soft play, messy play and just a chance to let them cut loose for a while

I'm going to both sessions, it's my local hall.

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DollyPS · 14/10/2009 04:49

Is the littley in a special school already hen as they maybe able to say which would be best or have a look around.

I have been busy of late DIL gave us a scare as we thought she'd be going for a section and is 8 weeks early so everyone was a bit worried about her and the baby.

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Macdog · 14/10/2009 10:13

Is she all right now Dolly??
Worrying time.

Good to have you back

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lou031205 · 14/10/2009 19:25

Hi, thanks for the link, Macdog.

Dolly, no she is in mainstream preschool with full 1:1 atm.

Hope your DIL keeps going a bit longer.

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Macdog · 14/10/2009 19:29

Once you know where you're going to be, it'll make it easier to find you links to specific stuff

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lou031205 · 14/10/2009 19:33

Yes, it is very exciting, but daunting. My parents are getting their property ready for Market, then when they have bought, DH & I will hopefully find somewhere nearby to rent.

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Macdog · 17/10/2009 09:52

So what's everyone doing on this gorgeous day??

We're off to Culzean for a picnic

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DollyPS · 18/10/2009 00:37

I have been at the hozzie for the week as DIL had the baby after all. 8 weeks early and 3lbs 1 and a half he was too. See the day I posted that was the day he was born after saying all was well as well.

He had to have an op as his gullet and tummy were not connected poor love but its a a lot more common than you think.

Mum was adviced against breasfeeding as she has been on strong meds as she needed a transfusion as she lost 6 pints of blood. So we where shitting it there as well. She is ok now but her platelets are down again so she might need another transfusion.

The wee one had to be paralsyed as he is a wee fidget so he can heal.

I'll see if I can put a pic up of him.

I am keeping an eye on M as she is at the teary stage and we dont want PND to set in.

Dad has been to the hozzie to see his son and held his hand as the nurse made him as he was so scared and he smiling in one of the pics as well bless. No one else is allowed to touch him just the parents and M still has to. She has seen him for 5 minutes thats all. M should be transferred soon so she can be with him. They even have flats at this hozzie for them to stay in which is good if they need it that is.

DollyPS · 18/10/2009 00:43

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DollyPS · 18/10/2009 00:46

Aint he teeny tiny as thats his dads hand in there too. this is after his op by the way.

this one below is not even an hour old

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Macdog · 18/10/2009 10:41

Oh Dolly, really hope everyone comes through this.

He looks like a right wee fighter.

You have my numbers if you want a blether.

Give my love to everyone

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Andrea157 · 19/10/2009 12:32

OMG Dolly - sorry to hear everything that's been happening - the photo's made me bawl my eyes out - I'll pray that everything turns out well for everyone - I'll light a wee holy candle just now and get my rosary beads and say a lots of wee prayers. Keep us up to date with what's happening please (if you get the time).

Love, A x x

lou031205 · 19/10/2009 16:08

Dolly, congratulations, he is lovely. I used to work on SCBU as a nurse (for a short time), and 32 weekers tend to do well. He seems tiny now, but will soon fatten up! Main thing is to keep DIL well fed. Sitting by an incubator is surprisingly draining, and she will need lots of energy.

DollyPS · 20/10/2009 21:36

hi all, William is doing great as is his mum too both still in hozzie the now.

He looks as if he is gaining weight and did his first poo today as they where getting concerned and thought they'd have to take him for an x ray to see why.

We all got so excited over a poo but we thought this is it another op for him and he is nearly a week old and another one in his wee short life.

I am shattered with the visiting of them all. I need to wind down now and have a few early nights to recruparate (sp) and be fine and dandy for them both in a few days time.

x-ray on Thursday and then he either gets moved back to mum or mum gets move to him either way they will be together and mam got to see him yesterday for a few hours as we got her a pass to leave. she sat for hours at his bed side so she is bonding with him bless.

will be keeping an eye on her though for PND as this is the time as the baby blues have hit and she has been told she can talk to any of the midwives about anything even if its to rant. Or to talk bollocks if she wants as it all helps.

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Macdog · 21/10/2009 07:08

Never thought I'd be so glad to read about a poo

Glad things are going well with them. Will keep everything crossed for more good progress

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DollyPS · 21/10/2009 15:38

Sad arent we LOL!!!! He is off the ventalator thingy today which is another good sign folks. All smiles here.

Have gutted the house as it was getting very neglected and hadnt had a proper clean in the last fortnight.

I filled 4 bin bags of rubbish and thats a lot. Now catching up with the washing which there is loads off. eekk!!!!

Phone is with me incase lad phones me with any news as he has been updating me all the time. bless him.

Will update when I can. thanks guys

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Macdog · 21/10/2009 19:17

Keep sane Dolly!

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Macdog · 25/10/2009 19:37

Hope everything still going well Dolly??

How's everything with you Andrea??

Any news of the move yet lou??

Determined to keep this thread going

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Andrea157 · 27/10/2009 12:56

Hi Macdog & Co - I'm doing not too badly here, thanks for asking Trying to organise bambina's Christening, but MIL trying to take over (wanted me to choose the christening gown that she chose from Debenhams) - not having any of this malarky!! Went out yesterday after a wee visit to the dentist (got a filling replaced and smiled lopsided to bambina- who looked strangely at me Anyway to cut the long story short, picked out a beautiful christening gown from Cowan's in Troon along with a few essential accessories

Hope everyone else is doing well? How are you holding up Dolly? Bambina asleep for the moment so I've got to crack on with the house work (wish I had a magic fairy to help me clean up)!! Take good care y'all and hope to speak with everyone soon!

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Macdog · 27/10/2009 14:51

ooh Cowans do gorgeous stuff!
Glad things are going well

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DollyPS · 28/10/2009 01:35

I am here folks and W is doing well now and is putting on weight,

Mum and dad are allowed to hold him as well. Also everyone else too as long as it isnt to long as he could get sore.

He has a feeding tube the now and hopefully by next week they'll try him on bottles. M couldnt breastfeed as she wished to as she was put on meds after the birth and the fact she lost a lot of blood and they removed him to another hozzie to boot. So tis bottles for him when strong enough.

He keeps changing bless him. Mummy and daddy and coping really well bless them too.

Will still be keeping and eye on M for PND though and she has a lot of support with her family and extended family.

I am frazzled but ok to and at the mo have a child yapping in my ear as I type. Of to find him his Dr Who stuff again!!!!!!!

DollyPS · 28/10/2009 01:36

Mac I have lost your house number hen can you send it again please. thanks

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Macdog · 28/10/2009 20:06

Done Dolly, x

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DollyPS · 03/11/2009 13:53

I got it hen. I havent had a mo as I have loads on the now what with the hozzie visits and my OU courses to boot. The timing is crap but I will get through it though.

William is doing great though as is mum and no signs of PND which is great.

I feel at peace now that his op went well and he is coming along in leaps and bounds as well and mummy got to bond with him before she went mad at them.

She was seperated for a week but they are together now. Dad has bonded well too as I thought he wouldnt well he is a man after all LOL!!!!! Both are doing great in that department though.

Need to up load some more pics if I can get the damn camera to flaming work that is arghhh.

He isnt on anything now bar his feeding tube and is on nutraprem the now. He is having 10ml sounds so little eh but its every hour for that which is good.

they tried him with obolo feeds thats the 10 mls inserted fully every hour and he didnt cope well so they just drip feed it the now for him as his tummy needs to get bigger oh and he needs to sook a bottle not sure when that will be though.

Hope everyone is well. Soon be Guy Fawkes night and lots of bangs. We are having our own display on the farm for the kids. Some wind down time for us I think.

Sorry to go on about the baby but it has been a scary time for all.

thanks for "listening"

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Macdog · 03/11/2009 16:54

That's what we're here for Dolly.
Glad to get good news. Sounds as if he's going to be a strong character when he's older.

Glad the family are bonding as well - that's so important

Enjoy the fireworks

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Macdog · 10/11/2009 20:08

Hi folks

dd got D&V bug

hoping it starts and ends with her

Hope everyone else is ok

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