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galaxymummy · 05/03/2008 22:14

its her are you

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MERLYPUSS · 10/03/2008 18:16

Just checking in again ladeez.
Why oh why didn't you spill the beans when I came here and tell me what a roller coaster of emotions having twins could be ? The past week has been both great and crap. We have had to take Thomas to hospital as he was choking all the time when lying flat. This meant we took it in turns to hold him upright through the night as he was throwing up through his nose otherwise. Nice. Transpires it is reflux (I didn't recognize the symptoms as I thought is involved projectile puking whereas he was bringing up stomach acid). He had been prescribed Gaviscon but the numpty doctor had not told us the correct way to use it so he had been getting progressively worse. I have had a mini seizure which meant I also had to go to hosp. Thankfully it was only a little one which is very encouraging as previously they have been humdingers.
The highlights were taking the lads to a meet up with my NCT group and they were absolute angels - why when they were ratbags earlier in the day. AND I have secured the services of a friend to clean for me and help out with the boys and keep an eye on me in case I have another wobbly. Woohoo! You can't believe how much that has made me feel better about being alone during the day.
The lads are 6 weeks this week and are awake far more often than they were last week wanting to feed all the time. I know 6 weeks is a growth spurt but do they eat more or just more often?
BTW - my hat is off to you multiple mums. You're all great.

MarsLady · 10/03/2008 18:18

When she's flings them at you tripley... fling 'em back! She's a big girl and can take it!

MERLY.... we didn't want you to send them back!

TripleyTigger · 10/03/2008 18:22

Oh I did some flinging!!!
Just laying low now and hiding from her groupies who are on the Tigger Trial

Why does everything take so long to blow over in MN world? i say I'm not playing anymore and yet others(not cod) keep refreshing the thread and going over crap that is.....crap

Well at least its given me the drive to go back to the gym!!! I shall work it out!!!

Thats if I can get there!!! Momma why did you have to say it wasn't so bad earlier!! Look what you've done now!!!!

MarsLady · 10/03/2008 18:44

Honey... just hide the thread lol Besides you look busy in your Sanctuary. Yes... I found you even there [evil laugh]

Now to pop the DTs into the bath, into bed and me out into the cold to clients! Sigh........

TripleyTigger · 10/03/2008 18:45

That meant alot. Thanks. Very over sensitive about the subject at the mo (and I am still with darwing from the fags)so if I come across harsh thats why. Just wish it would all stop.

TripleyTigger · 10/03/2008 18:47

ha!!! you beat me back!!! have a lovely bath time!!!

I wish the bloody thread would dissappear from the threads I'm on list...its so hard not to peek!!!!!

frumpygrumpy · 10/03/2008 18:47

Tigs, when a thread goes arse over tit the only way to stop it is to leave it. Don't read it again, remove it from your watched items. It is an elegant way to live, walk away when it doesn't suit, don't throw pies. I manage that with ease in my everyday life of course, when I am screaming at my children to act their age

Haven't seen that particular thread........

Ruby, cod is a (very) regular poster. She can't spell type, she barks speaks her truth and, generally, makes MN laugh. But as I say, I haven't seen the thread......

Merly, what a week!!! Glad you have someone to take the pressure off a little. Until last Summer my DP worked away constantly. I remember phoning my mum in tears one night in the dead of winter, at 4am. I had moved house twice in a year, once whilst heavily pregnant and once with new babies, I was alone constantly and it seemed one of my chilren was always ill. This particular night I had been up and down with the DTs all bloody night (maybe age 6/7 months) and my DD1 kept waking and coming through. At 4am both DTs were crying and DD1 awake. I didn't know who to deal with first! I needed someone's voice to say it was ok. There can be awful times and there can be times when you feel superhuman. Keep remembering the superhuman bits when the shit hits the fan. You will get through. There is light.

Mars, my DP text me to say he is stranded in London. No flights going out from City Airport as yet........ I told him you permanently wear blue silk negligees whilst you cook and I have phoned him a cab to your address........

MarsLady · 10/03/2008 18:48

Honey... this is MN. Ignore it for a couple of days and it will blow over. Something else will come up. Always does.

Now... go practise Squonk's lime and chocolate cake. You know you want to.

PazzaPlusTwo · 10/03/2008 18:48

Guess who I met on Saturday? MarsLady!!!

She came round to attempt to make competent (or at least, confident!) parents-to-be out of me and DH (who was on best 'perfect husband' form ... actually I shouldn't be mean he's been like that for quite a few months now, definitely can't complain) ... and then swanned off to pen a few poems, polish her beautiful children and learn a couple of languages before a night of salsa ... meanwhile I lay exhausted on the sofa recovering for the next two days.

Viva Mars!

MarsLady · 10/03/2008 18:49

If he's stranded and wants a bed... let me know. He could share with me sleep in DD's unoccupied room!

triplets · 10/03/2008 18:50

Who is Cod? I seem to have heard before that she can cause mayhem! What a night here, wind up to 80 miles an hour, chucking it down with rain and the kids had outdoor PE in it! I am all for toughening them up, but this is what it means to me on a day where I am struggling to put one foot in front of the other
Outdoor PE kit sent home for washing
3 pairs of disgusting muddy trainers
3 T shirts
3 Zip up fleeces
3 Pairs of wet ,muddy track suit bottoms!
Blardy teachers!
Just struggled to make supper, sat and looked at mine and binned it, still feeling yukky.

Shabby............did you not guess that Tomster probably had a nasty cough

frumpygrumpy · 10/03/2008 18:50
MERLYPUSS · 10/03/2008 18:53

Thanks Frumpy. I think I am doing OK I just need to hear it on occasions, being a paranoid 1st time mum.

TripleyTigger · 10/03/2008 18:54

I'm in I'm in!!! Hoorah!!!! I am actually a fully fledged member of the thread.....Mars has just offered me her bosom!!!!

When I first came here you guys said I would always be a newbie until I Mars offered me her bosom!!!!!!

Thanks guys, this is my first bitch fest and I am sooooooooooo not like that so I am abit upset. But you're right I'll get over it. I should have ignored it earlier yet I always have the compulsion to have the last word

I shall be a lady and keep my silence!!!!

I felt Mars's bobos I felt Mars's bobos

frumpygrumpy · 10/03/2008 18:54

Triplets . You need to find something you can eat. Even if it is crisps and chocolate. You are experiencing severe worry and trauma and that is why you are feeling so bad. Make yourself eat and drink, just a tiny bit. When my DD was in hospital I was the same, felt sick and wound up as tight as a coil but I physically pushed food in and chewed and swallowed.

If you don't eat regularly you will feel worse.

frumpygrumpy · 10/03/2008 18:55

Tigs, I have never had a bitch fest on here. At the merest hint of it I state my opinion and walk. Can't stand confrontation. You tiger! Imagine snuffling into Mars' buzongas.

triplets · 10/03/2008 18:56

Dearest Frumpy, I hear what you say, just do feel very sick and want to throw up. Might have a packet of crisps though and a beer, always used to make me feel better when I am seasick, just looking at the rolling channel today made me feel bad!

TripleyTigger · 10/03/2008 18:58

FG I cannot be trusted!! f you see me any where but here or on the sanctuary thread reel me back in Its feckin scary out there. me no like it!!!!!!

Rubyrubyruby · 10/03/2008 19:01

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frumpygrumpy · 10/03/2008 19:28

Ruby, thank you I'd love to think I made someone laugh! Tis my quest in life to always be daft and to try to break the mould of inhibition (said the doyenne of inhibition)

Triplets, I don't mean to nag you. I wish I was close. I really would come over in the daylight hours and pour soup down your neck do your ironing, clean those muddy clothes, talk the hind legs off your donkey. Don't make me make a batch of tablet and post it to you!!!! Oh, I forgot, you only eat healthy nuts

Merly, when you are a mum there is no other way to be but paranoid IMHO. Its part of bonding. Its healthy. When you get over that bit you know so much more about everything. You are looking after two babies and therefore you will command much respect everywhere you go. Take comfort in that.

Tigs, you go careful out there!

frumpygrumpy · 10/03/2008 19:30

Mars, DP is now boarding.......they found a plane. Next time darling. You can teach him new stuff next time......

frumpygrumpy · 10/03/2008 19:31

Are you still sick my love?

iamdingdong · 10/03/2008 19:43

evening ladies

good news i think from work - they have asked if I'd like to drop a day and work more flexibly, meaning I could take DTs to school and pick them up 2 or 3 days a week so I could keep my car

now off to catch up with you lot, who talk far too much for my liking, in my absence

TripleyTigger · 10/03/2008 19:46

Is Momma sick? What kind of sick?

largeginandtonic · 10/03/2008 19:47

Poor you Tigger, head low and move on my lovely. It really is not worth it.

Like Mars said she is great really just a little confrontational on here

Ruby hope you survived!

Merly sounds like you are doing an excellent job! I hope you are not too wiped out with it all. It does get better.

Trips listen to FG (god i love her ) she a wise lady.

FG email me if you are feeling brave

Mars your poem was blardy fantastic, you are a clever, clever, clever lady.

Now who is coming to my meetup???? It is in April at my house, come if you want to. Mars only a short hop skip and jump from London

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