North of the border: the all-new bumps and bairns thread

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We've now vacated the pregnancy threads - hope everyone can find us here!

ps32, I hope you're getting support. It sounds like you're in a very difficult place at the moment. Hope your ds ok.

Ds has started nursery...and it's ok! He had his first few hours on his own this morning, went to collect him at 12.30 to be told he'd just gone down for a nap and they'd phone me when he woke up if I wanted to come back. He slept for an hour and a half - Never does that at home! What a wee star.

Big relief as I'm back to work on Monday so hopefully he's going to settle in fine.

hi ps32. sorry you couldnt make the mini meet up and like bopok thief - i hope you are getting support nad help for al of this.

BT - so glad ds went ok and what a wee star when you need him to be!. a relief for you and makes it easier for monday?

BTW fokl s- you probably know but the nct sale is on tomorrow in partick. i was round leaving off some stuff tonight - there is LOADS! and will be working tomorrow. maybe see some of you there??

Pants! Got to set off for Edinburgh before the doors open. Oh well, got too much stuff already. I'll maybe try and unload some of it at the next one.

BT - it depensd what you have but htere is acompany doign 2nd hand sales. they come to your house and have a sken at yr stuff before taking it away to sell? i coudl get the details for you??

midnight - you were wondering about places for yr weeones? i have been askign arund - still on the trail but - what about garscube playrooms?? i am going there on thursday morning with a couple of mums to check it out. have any of you been?

I'll wait until my friend has her baby next spring - if she has a boy I'm turning up with bags full

hi everyone! its only me. just want to say hi, its been ages since I last posted here. I am doing ok, so far. it certainly isn't easy but life isn't perfect i suppose..I have learned a lot through having Jim Jim as a son and I think I am a much stronger and confident person now.

I miss Jim Jim of course and I love him very much too, I think he has never really left me, he lives in my heart and I know he needs a mummy whose strong...I try to live happy or at least as happy as I can be..I still cry sometimes but not very often..i think hes in a better place now...we all saw a rainbow at his funeral,,..its for him..hes an angel who came to teach me a lesson.

SO hows everyone then? hope all the little ones are doing well and hello to all mums who joined this thread recently!

Hi Vio, I've been wondering how you are, it's wonderful that you can take so much that's positive from being James' mummy.

BTW, can I ask advice off the West Coast folk - I was wondering whether to come across to Glasgow Fort as I saw an advert for a big craft shop (dd heavily into creating at the moment) - is it worth driving through from Edinburgh for? Cheers.

Liath - I'm not much of a one for shopping centres anyway, so probably not the one to ask, but I'd say a big NO! Haven't been to the craft shop but the rest of it is pretty much what you'd find elsewhere, and it's a bit windswept and depressing imo (outdoors). There's a big Borders, and Mamas and Papas, but nothing worth writing home about.

And while we're at it, I went to the new centre at Silverburn last week and that's a load of old pants too. Half of the shops are still shut and the rest is the same old same old: H&M, Boots, M&S blah blah blahdy blah.

Vio - great to hear from you and good to hear you're doing so well. What an amazingly positive lady you are. Do keep in touch with us won't you and hope you might be able to come along to one of our meet-ups soon.

bookthief - hope 1st day at work not too grim and glad to hear ds is doing well at nursery. It's hideous isn't it?

hello everyone, just back from a weekend in the countryside with kiddos and grandparents. - some special (rare!!) free time - though i do love them all to bits!

vio - lovely to hear from you. The rainbow made me smile

oh and whoever was talking about garscube playrooms - theyre fantastic - a total lifesaver to me and the girls totally love it there. would really recommend - and if anyone fancies meeting up there let me know as it always nice to have a wee chat and chill out while the little ones are playing

oh and i'd also avoid the fort at all costs unless this craft place is really special.

midnight what are u looking for for the wee ones? is it childcare or places to go? feel free to pick my brains - if i can be of any help!

Hi Loulee - it's places to go really, not childcare, so will give the Garscube playrooms a go. Where are they (I don't even know where Garscube is...). maybe we could have our next meet-up there, but will definitely let you know if I'm going so we can meet up.

Meanwhile at sleeping boot camp ds2 fell asleep at 6.45 amidst fireworks banging and crashing and whistling all around and slept like a top until 5am! And ds1, who's been going through one of his up-at-5.30-and-ready-to-go-thankyouverymuch phases slept until woken at 6.30.

Hurrah for fireworks!

Hi Vio, we've not spoken before but I think of you and Jim Jim often. I have a friend who lost her son at a similar age and I am in awe at the strength and positivity you both draw from your babies' short but very precious lives.

Midnight - hurrah for the big bangs! Ds slept through the fireworks too, weird.. This morning wasn't so good nursery-wise as he'd twigged what was happening when I left this time. Cue tears all round and it was awful to have to leave without comforting him. I phoned once I got to work though and he was ok. I guess it'll take time for him to really settle in.

It's really strange being back at work. The place is a time warp and it truly feels as if the last 12 months never happened .

bookthief. DS1 going through similar as he's just moved up to Toddlers. He has a whale of a time as soon as I go, but the last two times we've gone he walks all the way up to the door, brightly saying 'We're going to NURSERY!' and carries on saying it in an increasingly miserable tone as we walk through the nursery and past his old room until by the time we get there he's wailing. It's horrid, but he seems perfectly delighted by the time I getback so hoping it'll pass before too long, and for your DS too.

playrooms are in maryhill - just near north woodside swimming pool. you pay a yearly membership - about a tenner i think - andthen £1 each time u go. fit's 10am-4pm and you can make their lunch there too - theres a Wee kitchen and snack area.

the swamp's [soft play thingy] good too. next to lidl in maryhill - and they serve decent coffee

bookthief / midnight- i used to hate those early dAys - it does pass, i promise!

hello - just a quick post so i can find you all later

Hi guys,

Got back from a fab week in Spain with my folks. They basically took over for the week and I sat reading books while they did all the feeding and changing etc. They even did 4 nights of night feeding with Ben so I had a really good break.

Picked up the cat from the vets today. She looks OK apart from a bit of a limp tail, but she seems completely traumatised and won't let me anywhere near her. She also wolfed down loads of food and then threw it all back up again, poor cat .

Vio - it's really lovely to hear from you.

I won't make it to the meet up on Friday as DH is taking the day off to spend some time with us as I basically haven't seen him for the past 2 weeks and then he has a stag do at the weekend and then is away back down south working again.

Trixy.

Glad you had a lovely break. We've just booked a cottage up North for a week in the summer and are taking my mum and dad... for their company, obviously, and not because there's a fab seafood restaurant that we're looking forward to trying out while they're having valuable grandparent/child bonding time

Im glad you've got your cat home (I've been thinking about her!). I should imagine it'll take her a good while to get back to normal after all she's been through, but that's great news that the damage isn't worse.

Just thought I'd pop on quickly and tell you about the two new additions to my family while they are asleep. Darcy and Heidi were born by caesarean on the morning of the 25th October at the QM while you were all sitting down the road drinking coffee!

They are absolutely gorgeous and despite the hard work I think I'm coping okay - although last night was a bit more stressful than usual as I let H sleep through the night feed as he is back at work today and it took twice as long. They seem to be really good and only grumble when I don't get their feed quick enough so I am going to appreciate while I can. Hopefully I will be able to get out and about some time soon - shouldn't really be lifting both car seats alone yet because of caesarean (although I feel fine) so might make it for coffee to meet you all before the end of the year.

wonderful news lunachick - so for you!

try not to do the lifting for awhile - i know it's really hard not to though. hope you heal fast - and enjoy your wee bundles!!

Congratulations!! Am feeling very broody at the thought of tiny babies at the moment. Just keep reminding me about those night feeds to keep my hormones at bay

Really pleased for you & your dh, and that's great that you're feeling so well.

Great news Lunachick - pleased to hear its all going well and that the nights aren't killing you. 'The night feed' sounds as if there's only one??? You lucky lucky lady if that's the case .

Hope to meet you and the girls at the next meet-up.

Is tomorrow still on? I have a memory that Mono was suggested as a location.

Ds has already caught his first nursery cold so our attendance will depend how he is tomorrow, he's been alternating between grizzly and sleepy today.

I was hoping to come across tomorrow - not sure where? when?

whi is able to come in the morning?? we had though of 10.30am at mono - but actually - now that i thnk of it - mono probably wont open til after 11.30. bum....