D'y ever wonder if Shabs will put Lewis down?!!!!

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Yes!!!! Touch down!!!!

Victory dance!!! I've made it!!!!

nuchal fold???? Whats that? Stop sniggering at me - I cant be bothered to google anything this morning - so I am showing my ignorance on here. I know I have had four children but I know nothing of these medical terms - remember a few weeks ago I had no idea what a 'sweep' was!!! ROFL. How did I ever deliver my four without knowing all this?

PMSL

They measure the thickness of a little fluid pocket behind the babies neck by ultrasound. It gives a risk factor along with ,aternal age for Downs Syndrome, Spina Bifida and other chromosomal disorders.

If the risk is high then you are offered further tests. Like Amniocentesis and CVS, all invasive and carry a slight risk of miscarriage so not to be taken lightly.

The nuchal fold is entirely safe though.

Am phoning the hospital again now to see if the docs have done their rounds.

Ta G&T

Tigs - stop laughing x

This really is turning into an ante natel thread - I'm scared!

I'm having such fun and games with dt2 lately. Just as his behaviour was starting to improve he has gone sharply downhill again. He is 3.3 now and I still can't take my eyes off him for a second. Preschool weren't too happy neither - he covered himself in felt tip pen. I'm going to throttle him if he keeps this up - I have work to do!

twins again hasn't crossed my mind.......... honest!!!!!!!!

glad scan ok LG&T and I hope you friend is ok

yes scan at 12 weeks but will find out more this afternoon when I see the midwife

So I see I wsn`t missed last night!!
Had a rotten day yesterday, had a panic attack and felt as though I was going to collapse and die at the hairdressers, felt so rotten I had to call H and ask him to come and get me, tlk about the blind leading the blind! Just feel it rising up in me, then feel as though I am going to faint, its scary, I actually went to bed when I got home, then was in bed by 9pm last night. Feel better today, though drained and a bit nervy. H is ok, had the pump taken off at lunchtime, yesterday he even cycled down to his allotment for a couple of hours! Spent all morning labelling the kids stuff for their trip next week, only 4 more sleeps!!! I have made up my mind we are not going to the christening, its all too much atm, and we just cannot afford the petrol. Harry is worried his sister will be miffed, she will, but too bloody bad, and as I reminded him, where was she for Matthews funeral? Their timeshare. Where was she for our childrens christening? Their other timeshare!! Also she is his only family, chemo started Tues, everyone has phoned to ask how he is, except her! We want to go away for a few days if we can, I think we should put us first after the last 6 months!! Right thats me had my say! How is everyone else? Very very glad to see Tigs is about xxx

Trips - I woke up at 6am because I was having a massive panick attack in my sleep!! Very interesting experience....I feel jumpy and nervous and just plain 'mithered' to death.

I think we were twins - a little like Danny Devito and Arnie!!! I suppose I know which one I have to be Can I not just be Arnie - just for once???? xx

well girls, had big poo and feel much better - I thank you!

Bought some multivits, will take those starting tomorrow, also some banana's.

me and chops ebaying obsessed again, her for hols, me for non-existant bump!

Glad you shared that Neerly

I will sleep soundly tonight now!!!

O.k is it wrong for DH just to barge in the house,creep up the stairs and then fling the bedroom door open like he was expecting something?
I am so I had just got out of the bath and was geting changed. I know hes seen it all before but I was still a bit WTF?!!!

Then he was "Alright babe hows you?"
He couldn't figure out why I was so mad and started having a go and saying "Oh glad that you have gotton over it so quick"

My reply?

"I haven't got over it I'm just getting on. Remember the times you left me crying? Well now you know how it feels!"

Pushed him out,slammed the door did my best Oprah hair flick and dusted off my hands.....then saw his sad little face as he walked up the path

Please ladies who've been here before tell me it gets easier. I don't miss him I just feel sorry for him and thats no reason to be with someone is it?

Oh where the bloody hell is FG,she knows what I think!!! Come back and help me woman!!!!!!!!!

Oh and he was an arse this morning and rang the kids just before school to tell them how much he missed them

God damn it!!!!

Do not give in lady,do not give in,life is easier this way

Oh and thanks for the poo info Neely!! I have to say i am a great poo moniter in my house The first thing the kids tell me when the come back from school is how many poos they have done so I have peace of mind!!!

Tiggs - remember what you said about 'reaching for those stars

..or was it stairs? Think I have gone senile

Tiggs stick with it chick, all will be well in the end.

I left my ex 2 years ago now, he was shagging the live in student and got discovered. He had no intention of leaving me, just wanted a bit on the side. Unfortunately for him i had become very close to a chap while all the who ha was going on. I became a bit more assertive (had been doormat like for years) and decided enough was enough and i didnt want him back and i didnt miss him.

He was shocked to the core and wouldnt move out. It was hell on earth for a while and i felt terrible for the children.

I married my new chap less then 6 months later Ex is still in shock i think, 2 years later!!!

I have never been happier Stick with yur gut decision.

Trips how are you now? No more panic feelings? Take it easy, you need to look after yourself to be able to look after the rest of the world too.

Shabs how about you? Had a good day?

My friend is just home, bless her. The bleeding has stopped and she is allowed home but must rest. I am knackered, kids all going to bed in 5, me too!

Evening all - friend might be coming round in a bit to do some ebay listing of her designer gear to raise her a few pennies. She's managed to get her account suspended for apparently trying to flog dodgy gear - I know for a fact all her Gucci bags are genuine as i was with her when she purchased them (with this look of scorn on my face) and saw the credit card bill afterwards - scandalous! Still not sure why ebay withdrew them but hey ho. Hoping my good record will hold me in good stead.

Tigs, thinking of you. Must be so hard. LG&T sounds very wise.

Trips, glad H is feeling ok. Sorry to hear about your panic attack at the hairdressers though. Hope you are feeling better today. And FWIW, I think you have made entirely the right decision about the christening - now is not the time for you and H to be putting yourself out for others, particularly not those who wouldn't do the same if the situations were reversed. I hope you manage to get away for a few days.

Well, for some reason I have been mummy from hell this afternoon. Girls have been a bit whiny and fighting a bit, but everything is just really getting my back up - probably this coil. So I've thrown them all into bed early (no bath again ) and am waiting for DH to come home so I can go and see Sex and the City with my best mate. Hope he gets here soon!

tkb - your evening sounds like fun

tigs stay strong - I can't advise

LG&T - glad your friend is ok - what a shock

neeerly - have fun ebaying

midwife rang just as I was leaving to say she had been caught up at two home births and was running very behind so is coming to the house next wednesday - I was disappointed - seeing the m/w makes it seem more real (apart from the sickness )

estar - babygro bought at Paignton zoo when we took all the DCs for his first proper family trip. It was marketed as being from SA and supported various causes. I couldn't resist.

oooggs - daily scenario for school run involves DS3 in sling, DTs in tandem buggy, and DS1/DD1 clinging on either side. Not sure how I'll cope in the winter when he's massive but dts still too small to walk.

Tigs what help can I offer you? Just name it. I'll never forget you being such a support to me and I'd love to return the favour. Shall I pluck up some courage to visit you? (I never usually go to people's houses, too worried about dcs playing up).

Have only skim read, waiting for FGs round up for rest of news. Miss you girls terribly but just don't have enough hours at the moment, been ill or looking after the sickly, both more often than not.

pixi - you are a star - thanks for that I need to find a comfy sling, but also my dts will be 22 mths so much older!! than yours are at the same stage (if that makes any sense whatsoever)

oooggs - I just can't remember if I congratulated you or not so just in case congratulations. I seem to have acquired a range of slings and have to say that the wrap type one is far more comfortable and completely hands free so much easier for dealing with the dts, some don't seem to support baby's head much when you bend over (dd1 has now joined a music class so I have to juggle running around after 3dcs during the session).

Right!

Shabs, spill, why the panic attack? And how now brown cow?

Trips, I was willing you not to go to the damn christening. Another year yeah, but not now. I just didn't want to be rude and throw in my tuppence worth but its definitely not the right time. And, indeed, if she didn't/hasn't made herself available at other very important times then............

.......you just have to ask yourself who would you be doing it for. If the answer is, to keep her happy, then you have made 100% the right decision. You need to look after YOU right now. Anyone with half an ounce of understanding can see that.

Sorry about your panic attack. With hindsight, why do you think it came? We have to work out ways of identifying why and when they might come and also ways of dealing with them when they do. Glad your Knight in shining armour came for you. How many weeks/sessions of chemo for H this time round?

FG - I never do anything of any worth anyway. BUT. I am meeting with Friends of the Earth tomorrow to oppose planning of a huge 24/7 supermarket opposite my house. Go sister !