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curiositykilledhaskittens · 10/12/2009 22:48

LOTS!

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HarrogateMum · 23/01/2010 23:41

just got in from night out...not heard from estar all day...will text tomorrow as worried too late now.

Love and prayers to all tonight...xxxx

triplets · 24/01/2010 07:43

Goodmorning girls, up before Shabs for a change! Just cannot sleep, every time I wake up there is a big letter C in my head, stomach in knots, then I look at him in his sleep and am heartbroken Yesterday I just wanted to cry all day, first shock, then anger, then tears, sound familiar Shabs? Oh God I am so afraid of what the next few months will bring, hate hate the thought of seeing him strapped to a chemo drip again, but thoughts like this won`t get us anywhere so I must go find that Eleanor Rigby face again, and slap it on quick! Yesterday he really struggled to keep it together with the kids, snapping at them, he also is starting to talk of "we must start getting this house in order". I am scared.
I hope we hear something from Estar soon, keep thinking of her, poor poor things, its very frightening. Ok, back later.........love you all xx

shabbapinkfrog · 24/01/2010 09:49

Morning girls. Massive hugs coming from wet and windy Bolton for you Trips xx

triplets · 24/01/2010 15:32

All quiet here, H has managed to go up his allotment, very good therapy for him. Kids out with my brother which is good of him. I have just wrapped their presents up for Weds, I bought a beautiful sequined dress in M&S sale I was keeping for Becca for next Christmas. I have now wrapped it up for Weds as I am so scared that H may never see her in it. There I have said it, now I know Shabs will be in the fridge getting out that wet kipper! Wish I could stop sighing, stomach is going over and over, need a diversion! Or nuts

frumpygrumpy · 24/01/2010 17:01

estar I'm very concerned for you all and I send you all my love xxxxxx. Hard enough being uncomfortably pg, nearly due and with lots of children needing you but to watch one of them in hospital is the very, very worst. Years ago, when my DD1 took SJS, I remember I could physically feel my body go up six gears and it wouldn't go down again. I was just exactly the cat on the hot tin roof. Darling, let us know what you need and we will provide.

trips please excuse my French.........massive shitty, bastard, fuckwit illness. There. I am angry at the illness and wish it would fuck off out of H. You've all had your share of being tested and its time it got a kick in the arse out of here. Wish I could get a go at it darling.

There. Am done. Now I will have a glass of wine (HM, Sunday is the weekend, so wine is part of that ). Life is too short and cruel for me to worry about handing over my pristine body at the pearly gates. I am going to continue to abuse mine and hand it over screwed. Then, in my next life, I will most likely look like Christie Brinkley and have a Mary Poppins mind.

Our thread should be a book. Then a film. Never a stage show. And I'd like to star as myself

Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Stick together.

Love to everyone xxxxxxxxxxxx.

frumpygrumpy · 24/01/2010 17:03

Trips, you didn't wrap that dress up so H wouldn't miss it, you wrapped it up because she deserves it and deserves it NOW. I'm hugging you and pass one on to H for me. Tell him we're walking with him and tell him he's a star.

shabbapinkfrog · 24/01/2010 18:11

Trips - Dont worry about me and my stupid wet kippers - yours and Estars news this weekend has really 'floored' me - cant remember the last time I felt so useless and helpless around my friends on here. I have just sat here in my stupid living room, at my stupid computer and not been able to think of what to say.

In fact I need to shut up right now - I still dont know what to say - except if there is a God I'm not speaking to him - again!.

MERLYPUSS · 24/01/2010 19:43

Shabs - That is soooo true about not speaking to God. I stopped when my Mum died, when I had brain surgery and ended up epileptic, and again when my nephew was killed. I have forgotten the times so far this year that I have not 'taken his calls'. At times like this I wish i had a God that could see me through the crapola, sail along like a serene bhuddist monk or something, but I just get bitter and ugly with it.
Trips - I can so empathise with you atm (dont want to go into specifics) and Estar you too with the brain malarky. I am thinking about you guys and keeping everything crossed for a speedy and ideal outcome. Oh poo. I am snotting big tears again.

shabbapinkfrog · 24/01/2010 19:48

You sound like I feel Merly. I was, from the age of 6 a member of the Mormon church. Believe me I went through hell at High School (until the Osmonds came along LOL) I was always taught to pray and that my prayers would be answered. After the loss of my precious boys it felt like my best friend (God) had put the phone down on me. I havent been a member of any church since the week after we lost Gareth in 1982.

Feel lower than a snakes belly at the moment....going to have to shake this mood off because it is not good.

Think we might need Radio Ga Ga tonight

oooggs · 24/01/2010 20:11

thinking of you estar - hoping that no news is good news.

trips - She will look beautiful in it try to stay positive - I know that is hard

shabbapinkfrog · 24/01/2010 21:43

Frumpster if you come on tonight Im not being ignorant I just have 2p mobile credit left LOL x

triplets · 24/01/2010 22:46

Hi girls, the usual nightly rows going on here, H versus the boys, grrrrrrrrrrrrr, what happened to the days of bedtime stories and lulabys? Just had a phone call from a lovely friend who lives in Durham quite near my brother. She is very religious but doesnt preach it, she is lovely, in fact Shabs you may remember the name from our Comp Friends days, Janice Turnbull, she lost Katy in 95, she collapsed in the local pool? Anyway she phoned to send her love and see how we were coping, how embarrasing cos all she could hear was Hh bawling and bawling at the boys! Now he has gone off in a huff to bed because I was talking to her whilst all this was going on! Is there no news from Estar? Its so worrying, despite all I say I shall be saying a prayer for them tonight, feel so helpless dont you? Good to see you here FG, you are missed, and I love the idea of making us into a film, cos I was born for the stage

triplets · 24/01/2010 22:47

Did someone just chuck nuts?

triplets · 24/01/2010 22:59
shabbapinkfrog · 24/01/2010 23:21

You still around Trips?

triplets · 24/01/2010 23:22

Blast..........cannot get Radio Ga Ga....no nuts either........off up the wooden hill.........spray my aromatherapy sleep mist on my pillow, rub my wrists with matching balm..........and pray! Love you all, sleep well xx

shabbapinkfrog · 24/01/2010 23:25

Matts favourite film of all time and one of his 'bestest' songs

Night, night Trips xx

triplets · 24/01/2010 23:25

What a hoot, just noticed the new emoticons, Burns? Why are they wearing Christmas hats and not Tam o Shanters, d`y know?

triplets · 24/01/2010 23:26

Ah ha, I was just off Shabs, good song, Matt had good taste, blees him xx

triplets · 24/01/2010 23:29

Kale Nits Shabs, see yer in the morning xx

Jacksmama · 25/01/2010 03:17

Hi lovely ladies... just wanted to pop in and say hello! Saw curiosity on another thread - weeks ago now!! - and have been meaning to gate-crash poke my head in... I don't know where the time goes!! Especially since I have only the one to take care of , but I do work two and a half days a week... maybe that's why it always feels like my head is spinning. On with the mummy hat, off with the mummy hat. On with the professional hat, off with it... and so on. I forgot last week and spoke to a patient like I would to Jack - was immediately mortified but he didn't notice and instead took it very well and even conceded I might have a point... aaaarrgh!! And ...

How's everyone? All well? (Have not had time to read back.)

shabbapinkfrog · 25/01/2010 06:50

Morning girls xx

HarrogateMum · 25/01/2010 07:42

Mornign Shabs - got text from Estar last night - she said things are calmer and they have been monitoring him and hoping the medication will shrink the lump. She gave me the ward number of where they are if anyone is nearby so will send it to you rather than post it on here incase you fancy going in! She said they will be there at least a week.

frumpygrumpy · 25/01/2010 09:34

Anyone who is visiting estar, take her some healthy, home made things, like filled wholemeal pittas and a flask of creamy, milky coffee. You can't buy stuff like that in hospitals (only overpriced, dried up, hideous sandwiches and dishwater tea) and I could never leave my DD1's bedside unless my mum or DP was there and so I couldn't get a cuppa at all (shocking that the nurses aren't able to take care of mum and dad with a sandwich and a cuppa, when the wee ones are ill).

We were discharged for home care after two weeks. My DP was very, very good and would bring me in a supply of pittas and a big flask every day about 11am once my mum had got to our house to relieve him of the DTs. I didn't want to eat at all but it kept me on track at a time when all I could do was pace and sit on the edge of her bed around the clock.

estar our sick kids hospital had a loft for parents where you could shower and change (they also had rooms to stay in overnight but I couldn't be that far away from her bed). Make sure you are told everything that is available to make this time easier. Things like, sitters who can sit with your DS while you shower (if your DH is at home with the wee ones), the playroom should be able to make you up packs of playthings if he doesn't feel much like getting up, ask for a private room where he can have his own tv.....they don't usually charge, and they will give you one if no-one else is using it, but you will have to ask. There is usually a ward fridge you can keep some bits and bobs of food for him in if he's not enjoying the hospital grub. You can also bring in soups etc from home, it is allowed. They usually have supplies of duvet covers which they can put on his bed to cheer his room a little (esp since he's in for a wee bit) and/or you can bring in his own one.

Its the hardest thing trying to be at the hospital 24/7 and nip home to see the others. Be sensible and make yourself take care of you like you were your friend even if you don't feel like it. It is an insurance policy on you.

And.......don't worry too much about the others. You can catch up with them in time, a few cuddle-times at home in a while is all it takes for them to know you are still loving them. Right now, you have to be where you have to be and you must not overstretch yourself.

Expect to fall out with your DH soon or in a few weeks. Its a time of great tangles and if you know the reason behind the falling out (all this pressure) you will ride it well.

Shame we are not nearer. Thinking of you.

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