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AmandaCooper · 03/02/2011 22:19

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bebejones · 08/04/2011 18:59

PMSL - Al I saw on my threads I'm watching was 'Raspberry vodka and orange? Yummy!! However I vote for crack'!!!! Shock

Envy of your Pimms!

I had Raspberry vodka & pepsi, really very yummy, sort of like alcoholic cherry coke, or taboo and coke! Mmmm taboo, not had that in years! Could do with having a go on some of the drinks of my yoof! :o

JD, lime & lemonade anyone?! :o

AmandaCooper · 08/04/2011 19:24

Lol it took me a minute to work that one out Bebe! God those drinks sound lovely, I just got out of work after twelve hours at my desk (none of them fun) and I am pooped!

Actually did nip out to Boots at lunchtime to buy a present for my friend's baby, who we're meeting tomorrow. DH has already said "you needn't think I'm holding it cause I'm not."

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bebejones · 09/04/2011 09:21

Mooooooooooorning!!!! :o

DH has gone to work! Things are not good! BUT I am feeling upbeat & the sun is shining & I shall be making some beautiful cupcakes for my 'Portfolio' Aiming for something like this as an idea for wedding cake/favours! :)

Got more gardening to do later & we may go to PIL as they have some orphaned lambs & DD likes to sit with them & she might be brave enough to feed them today!

Hope everyone has some lovely plans for the weekend?

AmandaCooper · 09/04/2011 09:48

Hi Bebe! Sounds like you have a nice weekend planned. Can't wait to see your cupcakes - I have been trying to eat really healthily as part of the pre ttc regime and I'd love a cupcake!

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bebejones · 09/04/2011 10:56

One cupcake wouldn't hurt! A little of what you fancy and all that! :o

AmandaCooper · 09/04/2011 11:00

I just had a pizza for breakfast though so I've probably ticked that box for today!

Can't wait to get my hands on this baby he he!

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Quodlibet · 09/04/2011 13:32

Ooh Bebe that sounds like a v productive day.

I've just had this afternoon's work cancelled so am heading to the park with the paper and one of the many books which I'm supposed to have read this week! DP should be home at 5ish from France so hopefully we can have a nice evening together.

bebejones · 09/04/2011 13:55

Cupcakes done, I'm really pleased with them! Have taken some pics (on profile).

Unfortunately DD seems to have come down with something so doesn't look like we are going anywhere. She is just sloched on the sofa :(

AC - Have a lovely time having cuddles! Maybe you could accidentally get DH to hold LO by doing a 'Oh no I need the toilet, you hold the baby a minute...'? Hmm :o

Quod - have a lovely time! :)

AmandaCooper · 10/04/2011 09:29

Bebe those cakes look really lovely! The teacup's fantastic. You're going to do so well, I can feel it.

Strange day yesterday. Too much pressure on poor DH really, he had everyone asking when we were going to ttc and trying to get him to hold the baby, he got quite cross. We did have quite a long discussion about ttc after we left, DH feels it is far too big a hit on your life. He was impressed with my friend's DH's dedication and said he could see he was really into it. He couldn't imagine giving up nights out with his friends.

I pointed out that my friends are still only 2 weeks in and they are bound to be fully focused on their baby and not worrying about going out, particularly with everyone dropping round all the time. My friend's DH isn't necessarily going to spend the next twelve months rocking the crib.

My friend had had an awful labour, 30 hours in all and having to be cut several times not just once. Her DH, whose a doctor, said it was the worst thing he'd ever seen. Worrying. By contrast, my sister had also gone to see a friend with a new baby. She had had a lovely labour with no complications. DSis and I compared notes last night over a lot of wine! I think my sister's at the point of considering ttc as well. Better get my skates on!

So in summary, it wasn't a visit that just automatically made up our minds to get SWI, particularly DH, but it gave us a few things to think about - and I got to cuddle a lovely snuggly little newborn all afternoon!

Always lovely to see old friends as well.

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AmandaCooper · 10/04/2011 10:07

My temp today is totally skewed from what I was expecting, due I think to boozing last night. It seems to only take a glass of wine or two to throw my temps off. Did everyone find this?

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AmandaCooper · 10/04/2011 15:27

Ok bad update: after this weekend's experience DH has decided he definitely doesn't want children, however he will agree to impregnate me on the condition that he can abdicate all responsibility and having made it clear that he thinks it's the wrong decision. He seems completely exasperated with the whole thing.

Do I carry on regardless or what?

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AmandaCooper · 10/04/2011 15:33

I think he's just being cowardly. I'd like to be able to have the kids but no responsibility and someone to blame if it doesn't work out as well. Wouldn't we all!

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bebejones · 10/04/2011 16:19

I'll fetch the Gruffalos...yes this situation requires more than one!!

Sometimes I'd love to not have the responsibility of a tiny human! Do I get totally fed up of being on duty 24/7? YES! Do I wish I had more time for me? YES! Do I wish I hadn't had DD? NO!!!

He needs a slap AC!

Impregnating you with none of the responsibilty! Shock Definitely cowardly!

Yes the first few weeks are incredibly hard work when you haven't a clue what you are doing, but they don't stay needy forever! And it isn't completely relentless and seemingly unrewarding for long, in the grand scheme of things! Having children isn't the end of your life, it's just a new adventure!

Sounds like he needs to strap on a pair, man up & grow up!! (Sorry if that sounds really harsh, especially from me given my DH situaton!)

AmandaCooper · 10/04/2011 17:04

Yes get out ten gruffalos at once! This is exactly how i feel as well, I would love to abdicate all the responsibility for this frightening decision but I can't. I want DH to support me and share it but he can just say he doesn't want children at all, putting all the responsibility onto me.

At least your DH has a reasonable excuse, Bebe.

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bebejones · 10/04/2011 17:46

I'm not sure what to say & I'm hardly the best person to advise!!

I'm leaning more and more towards engineering an accident here Hmm
as DH would probably be better with that than planning. (He's a coper not a planner, which is why he's going to pieces as he is 'coping' with too much) However, he is still reluctnat to come within 10ft of me incase he impregnates me by holding my hand! Hmm

Your DH just keeps dangling the dream & taking it away. That seems so cruel to me!

AmandaCooper · 10/04/2011 19:08

I think that's two accidents that should happen, we can get flamed together. Just need to work out how we could possibly engineer them, bearing in mind our DH's paranoia!

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bebejones · 10/04/2011 19:34
Hmm
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bebejones · 10/04/2011 20:10

Can't even get my DH to get drunk!! Aaaarrrrggghh! This is getting ridiculous!

Pointless this month as think OV is due next weekend & I'm away on hen do! Maybe I will just have to take him by surprise & hope he gets 'carried away'! Hmm

I need to formulate a plan....and talk to DH, when he's not stressed about work which is just not happening!

AmandaCooper · 10/04/2011 20:50

I'm OV today I think, I thought at first it was the booze from last night messing with my temps but now I think I'm OV a bit early this month. Makes it worse when you could be right on it, doesn't it! CD 17 today.

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bebejones · 10/04/2011 20:59

Makes me sad thinking of those lovely little eggs going to waste every month! :( Which there was a way to save them up & stick 'em back in for when I you actually need them! Hmm

I'm trying to take my mind off it all! I'm currently obsessed with Flickr. DH thinks I'm mental. But I love photography & it's completely addictive.

AmandaCooper · 10/04/2011 22:25

It's the wasted month that worries me, rather than the wasted egg. I've got loads of potential eggs. I'm running rather shorter on time. Particularly if we want a second child.

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bebejones · 11/04/2011 09:00

Yes wasted months too! And wasting the EDD time-frame, although that's becoming less important!

We always said that we would have 2 kids before I'm 30...I'm 30 next year...Hmm

ShaggingWithIntent · 11/04/2011 09:17

Oh AC what a horrible horrible thing of your DH to do to you. Very cowardly of him to "agree to impregnate you" but take no responsibility for the resultant child afterwards. What world does he live in??!?! Angry Sorry - If I sound really judgey I don't mean to but I'm very cross with him for you!

No flaming from me regarding the "engineered accidents" I would have been thinking the same had my DH not agreed that it was fine. I'm sure that the pin pricks won' be visible. Maybe keep the lights off just in case though!! Wink

Cupcakes look AMAZING bebe! Making me very hungry this morning :)

bebejones · 11/04/2011 10:28

AC - I am still seething on your behalf! How very dare he!!! Angry

DD is still proper poorly. Temp over 40 in the early hours and still over 39 this morning! :( Trip to the doctors later for us I think! :(