Dec 08 Ladies - Waiting for BabyLady & the usual grumpy tots with stinky bots

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Hope this is ok...

Lady, I actually meant just G'ma - but so used to saying to ds it's his GG'ma don't worry about the house and the mess. It will all work out great. I'm excited for you.

Hello Pingu. Hope you're ok. i'm joining you as I'm feeling really down today, and don't know why. it's that real after Christmas depressing feeling I've got. And I almost feel sick as well, just don't know why I'm sure I'll be fine tomorrow.

Hey, Rubes, it's still your birthday weekend! As for feeling sick as well, don't forget you've still got that cocktail of hormones swirling round your body. Plus disordered/lack of sleep has a depressive effect (fact!) So I say, have a nice bath or something and go and read a trashy mag or something in bed. Tomorrow's another day. In my case, tomorrow's a day of rushing around again We are off to Milton Keynes to buy DD's new car seat so DD2 can have hers, then off to Oxford so DP can go to some do for a retiring judge and I can meet DH's Father for coffee and spend time with him. Then, el mucho tidying when I get home.

This baby is almost constantly writhing. I think she is also impatient for Wednesday. Mmmm, getting slightly nervous now...

Morning! I have a day off thanks to working last weekend. Boys dropped off at childcare so sitting down with a coffee before I make a start on the neglected housework. Then laundry, baking and a contact lens checkup. My glamerous life .

Trace: the house sounds fab but I suspect it may need work (which of course you may be happy with). Sorry you've been feeling grotty. Funnily enough I had the same thing last week - nausea without actually being ill. Def stress related for me - after a quiet weekend it has disappeared.

Lady: I see the nesting hormones have kicked in! You will see your baby this week - how exciting .

Happy belated birthday Rubes!

Jj: hope the tests come back clear. You and WG have had stressful first halces to your pgs, so I wish you both an extremely boring second half.

Congrats to Kiwi!

Veggie: your kids telly quickie did make me' laugh.

Sorry quick post as phone playing up again. Will try from proper computer later. Grrrrr.

Okay, since I've been back from Canada for nearly a month and still haven't managed to catch up I think I should just at least make my presence known and say hello!

All is well here. Had a lovely long 5 weeks in Canada and just trying to get back into the swing of things.

DS is recently in a misery - think it's the last 4 teeth on the move. Bad sleep and terrible behaviour, which is very unlike him (the bad behaviour that is....bad sleep very much like him). Trying to maintain my sense of humour and hope that these teeth cut soon.

Clackeredness all well so far. I am now 17 weeks but look about 7 months. Those with two or more....is it really naughty to keep DS in nursery for 2 days/week when the newbie arrives?? I'm not sure I can live without the big scream baby cinema so need to off-load DS on that day at least.

Very excited for Lady's arrival this week.

And congratulations to the newly clackered! Kiwi and did I catch Jolly too?

Back to work but sending everyone my love!

lady i can't believe thatyour baby will be here on Wednesday - Iam very excited for you all. When are due to have your cs,morning or afternnon? I'll be secretly MN-ing from work!

Rubes Happy birthday, hope you feel a bit brighter today.

trace I like the look of that house,lots of potential in it.

effie Good to hear you are de-stressing, although I'd leave out the laundry and housework - you are meant to be having a rest

Returned to Toddler group this morning and am pleased to report DS did not attempt to eat/maim/harm any other child . In fact he was on the receiving end of a couple of slaps. The mum who made the comment about him 'getting a reputation' last week looked quite mortified when her son (who I found out is 14 months older) dragged DS to the floor, banged his head (DS's that is) and then ran off crying to his mum! Why can't they all just be friends?

DS was however up a LOT in the night I'm having for a nap myself if DS is kind enough to have one himself.

Oh my gosh, just got tears in my eyes about arrival of Lady's baby! WWOOOHHOOO!

Wow, I've missed out on SO much, but CONGRATS TO KIWI - Man oh man, that's brilliant! Hurray hurrah! And hello Pingu, WG and Mom! YAY!

We had a very hectic weekend. Drove up to NOtts in awful traffic. Arrived at the lovely little cottage we were staying in. The girls were sharing a room, which was fine. Although DD1 was up in the night more than DD2 with a cough! DD2 is now sleeping through the night regularly, which is amazing. Yeehah! Last night we even did her 10.30 feed at 9.15 as she was up and she slept til 7 - with only one up for a dummy back in at 4.30. HURRAY!

Wedding was lovely and I got back at 10.30 to do the feed. Wow, my boobs were fit to burst - it was like early days all over again! Then yesterday, something in our car broke, so we had to drive back under 45mph all the way from Peterborough. Bloody awful journey, with both kids screaming for last 2 hours. Took 6 hours from Notts. And had taken 4.5 hours to get up there!!!! GRRR! Anyway, car in menders and it's going to cost about £500 to get it fixed. Gutted. Money we can ill afford. Bugger.

Had v sad news today. One of my friend's best friend died on Friday of a heart attack. I knew him a bit, not really well. But he's our age and he was due to get married on Saturday and he died the night before. Completely out of the blue, no heart condition or anything. Am a little bit in shock. So very very sad. His poor poor fiancee. I can't imagine it at all.

Anyway, sorry, awful sad post, but am just really shocked.

Mom - I think it's v sensible to keep DS in nursery 2 days a week when the newbie comes. Will give you time with the little one and you can catch up on some sleep. I wish we'd had DD1 in nursery from the arrival of DD2 as it would have meant the first 6 weeks were easier. As it is, she starts with 2 settling in sessions as of tomorrow, then 2 days a week as of next week - EEEK! Good to see you back.

Sorry not to do more personals - lots to do since getting back. Most of it washing. HOW BORING!

xx

Hello all,

I'll have to be quick as I'm in the office..

kiwi Congrats! That is fantastic news! Hurrah.

trace I am livid at your boss. How DARE she say say she was disappointed in you telling Mrs Bling. My goodness . You are such a caring, kindhearted person and you shouldn't have been put in the middle of that at all. Shame on your boss and shame on Mrs Bling. Please don't shed any more tears about it. You did the RIGHT thing.

JJ Our GP thought DD had slapped cheek a few weeks ago, she had v red cheeks and a very, very high temp, however, it turned out that the red cheeks were being caused by the high temp. Hope that turns out to be the case for you.

ladyT Chocolate biscuits . DD pushed her wheatbix away yesterday, pointed in front of her and said 'hot egg'. I obeyed orders and made her a boiled egg!

WG Really glad to hear you are OK. Re movement, could your placenta be at the front? My friend had hardly any movement because of that.

Back to work......

PS lady - I love the chocolate biscuit story! DD1 calls them cock biccies, which makes me laugh.

And trace - forgot to say - DO NOT beat yourself up about the work incident. You are not to blame in any way and your boss and Mrs bling are WAY out of order. xxxx

beans - that is terrible, terrible about your friend's friend. i simply cannot imagine it. my uncle died unexpectedly in his sleep at 42, leaving 3 daughters under 4years old and a stepdaughter and, of course, his wife. just horrific. i'm so sorry.

trace - you are a kind, caring person and shouldn't be made to feel responsible for what was not your fault, nor is it the worst thing in the world. i hope it blows over and soon you will be able to laugh about blinggate, as i am determined to call it.

mom - lovely to hear from you - i, too, look ENORMOUS this time round. as i think some of you already know, someone offered me their seat on the tube when i was less than 11 weeks gone. seriously, the size of a house.

JJ - hope the slapped cheek results come back negative. thinking of you.

vg - cheeky minx!

ladyt - hope you can get some rest in the bank, lady, before weds - how exciting!

pingu - hope you are ok

kiwi - i got really anxious, waiting for morning sickness to kick in, and it did from about 6 weeks. not in the mornings, not really sickness, but wretchtastic. now so much better. i was also more tired than i thought it possible to be. again, much better now, thankfully. good luck!

Thanks for the congrats but fear they are now sadly out of date - have been bleeding all day and have cramps. Not sure what I am supposed to do, was v early so am I even supposed to go to the doctor

Started on way back from Paris. Most miserably lonely train journey of my life ...

Oh kiwi I am so so sorry . I wish I could do something to make things better. Look after yourself and do whatever you can to make the journey go quickly.. crap mags, cheerfulness, chocolate. I'm sure your DH will look after you wonderfully as soon as you get back. Lots of love xxx

Kiwi so sorry to hear your terrible news. Poor you. And when you're all on your own as well. Work sounds full on at the moment but if there is any chance of a day or two curled up under the duvet you should take it. Not sure what you are supposed to do about the doctor's - I'd maybe put in a call to NHS Direct in a day or two and see what they say.

Was going to post a bit of a catch-up but doesn't seem quite appropriate now. Off work this week so I will try and catch up later. Hello to everyone in the meantime!

Oh kiwi my love. That is awful news, are you home yet? Please take a few days rest away from work if you can. Re: the Dr's can you give your surgery a call and just ask if you can speak with a GP rather than go in? Am thinking of you x

Oh Kiwi - I'm so so sorry. You poor love. You definitely should call the doctor's surgery and speak to someone. I did that and went in to see them and they were v sweet about it. It's horrible, horrible. I am thinking of you.

xxxx

kiwi darling, so sorry to hear that, sending big big hugs, hope you have a quiet journey home and DH and DD can give you lots of cuddles and kisses. Definitely worth seeing the doctor, DH says it's important to get checked by the GP as it's always possible the baby's hanging in there, and they can help you with pain relief and so on if you need that. Take it easy darling.

I am so very sorry to hear your news Kiwi. I hope you are tucked up in bed now with your DH tending to you. I am thinking of you. xxx

oh, kiwi, love - take care. i had my first mc alone on a plane back from portugal, so i understand something about what you must have gone through. please do take it easy, a couple of days off if you possibly can. it would be good to let a doctor know what has gone on, so it is on record and they can be nicer/more attentive next time. thinking of you.

Oh poor lovely Kiwi, I'm putting DS2 to bed but have tears streaming down my cheeks for you. Really should contact your out of hours GP. Please know that I'm thinking of you.

Beans that is so sad about that man, his poor fiance. I guess they were probably thinking babies soon, a life together and now its all gone so suddenly. So sad.

On a cheerier note its nice to have WG, JB & Mom back.

Oh hello.PD nice to see you too.

My dear Kiwi, am very sorry to hear your news. Take great care of yourself and be gentle for the next few days. I would agree that the duvet and the sofa are the best things instead of going to work if at all possible. Thinking of you. Lots of love XXX

Thank you so much for all the lovely messages. Saw doc tonight and she was very nice but obviously there's not a lot they can do really. Am spending tomorrow on sofa with duvet and films. DH very upset but looking after me, and DD being her usual stubborn self and refusing to sleep till 8.15. Bless her.

Oh Kiwi I am so sorry. Def ring your doctor (or get DH to do it for you). Thinking of you.

Sorry x-posted there. Glad that you've seen the doc and that you have a day off sorted.

Kiwi so sorry to log on and hear this Will be thinking of you

Just seen this, Kiwi, I've been out all day and evening and not reading on phone. Aw, sweetheart, I am so sorry for you. How utterly rotten , for you and that lovely DH of yours. Rest well, and much love to you. I can't bear to think of you on that train

Beans, your poor friend's friend! Sometimes life is so very beastly and unfair.

I am off to London tomorrow, so may very well not be on unless I get a chance to post on the phone, but I did want to wave at Mom and PD before I bugger off, nice to see you back.

DB, it's Wednesday morn and I promise I will get word out one way or the other as soon as I or DP feel able...