'October 2009-chattering and on the run, our toddlers are such fun'

[HumphreysCorner]

Right ladies, off we trot into the next stage of our gorgeous toddlers lives.

HC
x

[Scout19075]

I've had good news today -- S's tests for my blood disorder have come back negative. So he is a big fat FREE!!! Bad news is I've lost even MORE weight though the loss has definitely slowed.

In the middle of week 33 so only 14.5 weeks left to go!

Finally feeling better on antibiotics for my cough and rib/s doesn't hurt nearly as much any more. Only when I get kicked in it (yes, S, I'm thinking about you as I type that statement).

Ohhh, Iggly.... will keep everything crossed for you.

Haven't admitted to anyone but am wondering if I had an early stage MC a few weeks back. Had started feeling funny for about a week and when I thought about it was very similar to how I felt when (unknowingly) pg with S. Then I had the strangest Aunt Flo ever and after all of the cramping (really bad ones) I felt oddly better and all of those "feeling funny" feels disappeared. It sounds crass but if it was one I am grateful as I shouldn't get pg on my treatments as it will do all sorts of damage and cause problems and most likely end up in MC anyway. It saved me all sorts of panic and concern and having to make horrible decisions I don't even want to think about.

The fear has nearly put me off non-baby-making baby-making (if you know what I mean). In reality what's actually slowing it down is two people on drive-lowering drugs (DH's anti-seizure meds and my treatments) and my rib.

S's eyes are finally clearing up (YAY!) and his fever is coming down (double YAY!).

Waves to all!

[CalypsoFramboise]

Sunny morning to you all :)

iggly I'm over the moon for you! Congratulations! Completely understandable that you're cautiously optimistic, but its a fabulous start :) Very happy and excited for you!

Scout Excellent that S is clear, what a weight off your minds, and that missed m/c sounds confusing and upsetting, but as you say, perhaps was on balance the best outcome at that moment. Sorry, and hope you continue to do well on the treatment and can get some weight back soon. X

HC your neighbour situation sounds annoying, maybe I'm more feisty than you, I would just ask them firmly to leave; it's your home! Doesn't sound like you're that fussed about making friends with the family anyway?

HT goodness me - Joe's talking in SENTENCES! He's always seemed about 9 months ahead of Annalise at least, maybe he'll be at Oxbridge by 15 Hope the prolapse situation is much less painful. Did you fix the DVD?

fidelma another dinner party? You're soooo sociable! Hope the school issues resolve themselves - no-one's bullying your DCs are they?

Littlepea are you ok? We miss you!

PPM hello somewhere!

My neighbour has still not gone back into labour, but her parents are leaving today only to be replaced by her in-laws! How inconsiderate are some people, she's not running a B&B people, she's about to give birth, leave her alone! {eye-roll}
Also my oldest friend is still pg; 41+5 days today, was due to go for an induction yesterday but cancelled until tomorrow, poor her, soooo close!

Annalise only finally went into the nursery yesterday, I was so frustrated and anxious about the thesis when I had to go home at midday on Wednesday to look after her, I ended up bursting into tears on the cycle home, pft. DH gave me a VERY stern talking to when I got back, he'd though I'd nearly been run over again. It's true that its impossible for people to understand how intimately attached intellectually and emotionally one becomes to a doctoral thesis, it really is a bit like a baby that you've nurtured and tended to for years. But DH is right, with Annalise being so ill, and college rules being what they are, I've had 6months less than other students and I have to emotionally detach myself from it, run a damage limitation exercise and just get it in on time. Bah.

Charting for ttc purposes and worked out that when we ttc in May (when a close friend of mine is going to start ttc too!) I ovulate start of May (Jan baby) or late May (Feb baby). Feb would give me more time to work on thesis corrections and much more sensible incase I have a crappy 1st trimester, but if we go for late May conception, I ovulate right in the middle of when DH's family are all here, and sleeping arrangements were that I would sleep in the nursery and DH on the sofa bed in the lounge - how are we going to ttc then?! We were joking that I would have to sneak down for a quickie, heh :O Anyway, it could take MONTHS to actually conceive, but I'm counting down the weeks....

Big post, good procrastination when I'm supposed to be working on my thesis!

Have a smashing weekend ladies X

[Iggly]

Calypso at your TTC plans - very forward thinking! You should aim to DTD before you ovulate iyswim - so how many days in advance do you have?

scout that's fab news about S. You must feel so relieved! And 14.5 weeks left - wow I can't believe just how long you've been having the treatment for. Sorry to hear about the missed MC -it must be hard not knowing either way. Will you try once your treatments are done?

[HappyTangerine]

Congratulations Iggly Really happy for you

HC Aww at MEmma, that's so sweet! Ignore next door mum then, her loss

scout You're on the home stretch now re treatment. Fantastic news about S test results. Re the missed Mc-I''m sorry. You've had so very much to deal with lately, I hope your weight stabilises soon.

fidelma Hope dinner part was fun, you make me dizzy!

Calypso Joe has gone back to largely ignoring me. I think sentence was a fluke just to get me to release him back to his dog chasing game! It's interesting though because I was worried about him not saying much but it seems he just can't be bothered most of the time. Lol at Oxbridge-at this point I can't see him ever sitting still in a school classroom! DVD player ok at the moment[fingerscrossed]

littlepea How are you? we're all rooting for you here, hoping the last few weeks go quickly

I feel really dizzy and weird today, heavy period and an electric shock last night from the kettle-it knocked me off my feet. Hand feels quite strange,hurts like it's been burnt but there's nothing there. Now off to see my nieces performing in an Irish Dancing show[proud auntie emoticon]. Not sure how long Joe will last there though!

[Scout19075]

Wow, Calypso, and I thought I was organized! LOL

How are you feeling, HT? Have you been to the doctor?

The more I thought about it the more I came to the realization it probably was a missed MC. Scary as we are sooo careful given the meds, etc. TBH, and I realize it sounds crass and unkind to all those who TTC and/or have had MCs, I am relieved. I would have been forced to face decisions that I never want to have to face.

There will be no TTC. I wouldn't be able to start for at least another 15 months (one year from end of meds) which takes me to my 38th birthday. I know women have babies later (my SiL is having number 6 at 40) but given my heart problems (as well as other things), age, etc., it's not a risk we're willing to take. I am okay with this decision (though do have the occassional wobble). I am forever grateful for my one as I never thought it would happen (we were very much do we/don't we have children and S is a very pleasant surprise/accident).

Besides, if I had too many more I'd never get to go home as flights aren't cheap!

[littlepea72]

Hi HC HT Scout Iggly Calypso & Fidelma hope i havent left anyone out!........Mel hope you join us soon!

HC What has the doctor given you for your skin? My skin is forever itchy when I have water near it. Its the chemicals....it drives me crazy!
I really wouldnt worry about what you say to your neighbours kids, just tell them you dont want to many arround because M is to young, and not to be coming through the fence! They dont sound very nice a faimly so I wouldnt worry about saying it.....

HT Ohhhhh at getting an electric shock, are you ok?? Joe makes me laugh! He is so funny lol.....they will always say what they think!

Scout Happy days....the end is near! So happy that little Seb's test results came back clear, that must be a weight of your mind. And now your treatment is almost finished....you must be so happy. Sorry about the MC....but i do know what you mean. My DH had been on Meds that could of caused me to have a MC or to have an abortion.....thank godness it never happened to us when he was on them. But it must still hurt. 38 not to old......I have to say this as I am 39!! Would you ever think about adoption?

Iggly what great news!!!!! I also tried not to get to excited when I was pregnant with Faith. I only really felt a bit more relaxed at my 20 week scan as I to had a MC before her. Its a normal feeling to have....I even felt it with this pregnancy also. How are you feeling??? Any morning sickness???? How far along are you??? So exciting!!

Calypso your poor friend with a full house! How could you relax with people coming & going so much. Is this her first? I have laughed at your TTC date problems....but not in a bad way! Just go for it

Fidelma how did the diner party go? Have you started work on the house yet???

I must admitt I'm a bit spaced out right now, these painkillers may do their job, but they arent to kind to the head! I was taking 2 together, but I couldnt walk or see straight, so I now take 1 of them along with 1 paracetamol.

I went to the hospital for my appointment at the maternity clinic, i go every 2 weeks for a scan. They did an internal as they thought I had gone into labour....thankfully no! Had scan done, and he was forever flashing his bits! The doctor was rather glad I knew the sex lol......a week on Wednesday I will get my date for my c-section which should be anywhere from 36 weeks to 38 weeks. Im now 33 weeks so not long to go! It will be great to be able to walk without crutches, to get up the stairs or to just not have any pain! He is almost 5lbs already, but small compared to the others....thank godness

I have everything almost got for him, would it be to early to put up moses basket etc? Being here on my own, im worried that if i go early, then DH wouldnt have a clue......what stage did you all get things setup? DH is coming over for a week on Friday its been 5 weeks since i have seen him. He will get a month off when the baby arrives....thank godness!

Faith is now running arround the house! She just took off. Sleeping mostly through the night, unless her teeth upset her, but she only has 1 more to get and that is her full mouth of teeth! She still wont drink out of a cup....only a bottle! Also refuses to eat her veg! Only wants finger foods.....its a a pain! She has also been phoning people, its thankfully only my mum but also her dad in Germany! Her words are mostly NO!!! Dont want.....away.....mine! She can also say my DS's name & the cats lol....but she is very lazy lol....cant believe she is no-longer a baby!

Well....this is very long so I will stop before you all fall asleep lol.....have a great sunday, Im going to get ready to watch the Superbikes in a couple of hours! xxx

[princessProudmel]

Helloooooo!!!!

[princessProudmel]

New Thread!!! :)

I'm here! Sorry, been awol again!

I will recap some posts and catch up :)

Upadate from us ....
Everyone in the PPM house has been sick (apart from me) the last few weeks. Ugh it was awful. V and D. I washed every sheet and towel we owned.
F was so poorly and almost dehydrated that last wed he nearly went to a+e for a drip :( couldn't keep water down.
He turned a corner though after 4 days and slowly got better.

Nights are horrendous at the mo. he's feeding loads to catch up all the not eating. And teething.

He's saying loads of things. I'm keeping a list on my iphone.
Mummy, daddy, shoe, hoover, train, choo choo, bic bic for biscuit, car, cat, etc.
He loves going outside on the trampolene :) and soft play at the farm :)
Likes chuggington and postman pat. :)

Ok I know I said I wouldnt but add me on fb. I think I'll be able to keep in touch better that way, :) MILLIONS of photos of F :) I take tons every day!!!

[fidelma]

Heloooooo Great to hear from you Mel.I hope everyone is on the mend.I feel that the first 2 and a half months of the year were sickness and more sickness !!!

Iggly congratulations

I can't sleep so annoying

almost the Easter holidays (the children are back by Easter)

Been very hectic.

HC how are the children from next door?

HT hope all is well with you.

littlepea not long to go

Calypso there must be some babies being born near you.

Scout hope all is well.you are doing brilliantly

Now feeling tired off to bed again.

[CalypsoFramboise]

Hello Mel! Fab to hear from you again, and know all too well the v&d bug, smelly and gross, glad to hear all are recovering in your household :) So nice to have you back on the thread, its not the same without you!

HT ouch about the shock! Nasty

littlepea good to hear from you too, hope that you can rest even though F is dashing about, will be good for you to have DH about a bit more.

My oldest friend had her baby yesterday by C-Sec after being induced on Sunday (41+5), a 9lb 2oz girl, and she's not very big herself andI don't know much about how/why it was by C-sec. Nothing from my neighbour though (40+5)!

Don't other people plan babies like I do?! I wish I could go for it, but whilst I know there is no perfect time, there are definintely some very wrong times so we're waiting for a 2012 baby :)

Went with other mummy friends for a day on on Hampstead Heath, tried to have a picnic, but it started to pour down once all the blankets and food were out! Ended up in a cafe for a bit and saw Bill Oddie :) Finally cleared up and the babies toddlers loved traipsing around the heath and woods! Will be posting photos on FB when I can organise myself...

Hello to all others X

Also have random insomnia argh! Going to be getting up for work in 4.5hrs and really can't sleep!

[HumphreysCorner]

Lovely to hear from you PPM, sorry the sickness struck. I will add you on FB if one of the others finds you first. Am not very good at locating people.

Calypso, sending you sleep vibes. Rotten when you can't sleep.

fidelma-the children haven't been in since Sunday night and praise the Lord that it was raining tonight so the gilrs played inside. Phew!

FIL has been lecturing me and DH about managing our finances and what do I do with my money and why are we going to Spain when we have a caravan etc...........................................

Big wave!

HC
x

[littlepea72]

Oh my god HC tell the man to Feck off!!! What is it to him? I like coffee...but sometimes its nice to have a cold drink....something different! Your holidays in the caravan im sure is great, but to get somewhere like spain with the kids AND to have a holiday yourself, as lets face it, you still have to look after the family...cooking etc if you are in the caravan! As for asking about your money.....he has crossed the line! Have another baby....that will wind him up! lol......If nothing else, send him to me, im not in the mood for people today....i'll give him what for! xx

Off to fight with the school now

[Iggly]

Hi mel great to hear from you at long last! I?ll see if I can find you on facebook ? would love to see your latest pics

littlepea, your tales about Faith make me laugh ? she?s a character for sure! I can?t believe how fast the time has gone. Not long now! I?m only 5 weeks so a looooooooooooooooooong wait before a ? I can relax and b ? if I make it to 12 weeks, before I can even think about having another baby. Madness.

Calypso don?t over do the work! You?ll run yourself into the ground by the sounds of it. Hope you can get some sleep soon.

HT how are getting on? What with the shock and prolapse issue ? you?re taking a bit of a battering.



I?m at work at the moment very very tired. W has been really ill with a nasty virus ? took him to the docs this morning and they?ve said it?ll run its course. I hope so ? he was up last night every 45 mins or so. It was a killer.

[HappyTangerine]

Hi all, am well and happy, just madly busy! My neices (5 and 10) did ever so well at the Irish dancing competition at the weekend and both came away with a cup each and load of medals. Joseph was bouncing away in time to the music and ran over and tried to join in several times, much to the amusement of the judges. I think the class teacher is sizing him up ready for when he can start! Sunday we had a big family meal, really lovely as the last time we all got together was for a funeral a few weeks ago. Since then its just been all go with trips out, batch cooking, revamping house-am having a big purge of stuff. We are in Wales this weekend for Mother's Day-its just over a week until my mum starts her treatment so she is desperate to see Joe before then as she'll be radioactive for 4 weeks!

I've come to the conclusion that Joe is very much like a puppy-he needs a good run out twice a day or is a nightmare. Have now officially abandoned all attempts at structured groups after Joe ran up to to stereo during a robust sing along of "Five Little Monkeys," at circle time in the library, shouted "No, HOME" and bolted for the door. Playgroups are the way to go methinks - let him burn himself out while I have a cup of tea and listen to the advice of wise mums of other stubborn, energetic boys.

littlepea Faith is so funny! at her phoning people. I don't think it's too early to put up the moses basket-this baby sounds like he could well make an early appearance of his own accord! Your dh is back tomorrow isn't he? Why are you fighting with school btw?

HC Pleeeeasee can we lock your FIL and my SIL in a room together and see who can out-insult the other? By the end of it, one of them might have developed some tact

PPM Good to hear from you! So sorry about the illness, sounds awful. I will look for you on FB and add you.

Calypso Don't beat yourself up about your thesis, you still have time for it to all come together and have a fab mad week of inspiration. I hope you get a decent nights sleep soon.

Iggly Are you and dh letting yourselves get a wee bit excited yet? When are you going to tell family? Sorry to hear W has been ill, there are some really nasty viruses doing the rounds at the mo

fidelma and Scout Big wave to you both, I'm guessing you're both crazy busy in the run up to half term?

[HumphreysCorner]

Hi all

I said to DH we will have another baby to annoy FIL and DH said that my mum will say she is running off to Spain with shock and FIL will tell her she can't afford to. Will be seeing FIL tomorrow, can I bite my tongue????????

5 weeks Iggly

HT-your nieces have done so well. Joe sounds like a Monkey.

Better get ready as Rhyme Time starts at 1pm and Matthew is snoozing.

Laters!

HC
x

[fidelma]

HC

[princessProudmel]

Hi :)

Congratulations Iggly :)
How many weeks are you?
When are you due Littlepea?

We went to London today for a casting , f was very good bless him. I'm tired now. I walked a long from the station to the studios and back :)

Waves to everyone

[Iggly]

Thanks ppm :) I'm 5 and a bit weeks so super early. However am suffering already with nausea and already regretting this - I suffered quite badly with DS!! Luckily we've a first aid room at work so will be using a lot

[littlepea72]

Iggly bad sickness is always a good good sign! I always said that I would take it and not complain.....I did get it, badly...and I did complain!! LOL....

Mel I have 5 weeks to push, but thank goodness they will take me in early for the c-section.

DH is back for a week, only been here since Friday night....driving me mad already!

HC how did it go with FIL??

Hi to everyone else.....sorry its just a short one, but back is killing me! More later xxxx

[fidelma]

Iggly having had hyperemmis twice and very bad ms with the boys I can sympathies (sp?)

I know they say eat but it really does help.I used to eat a yogurt in the middle of the night to keep my blood sugar up (couldn't manage much eles) I also sucked sweets and drank fizzy water.Very happy for you.

LP I can't belive you are about to have another.(I didn't find the jump to 3 toooo bad!!!!)

I am sad that I wont bring another baby home and get to feel its little body.I really must try and do NCT.

dd1 is now eleventeen ifkwim she can be fantastic and amazing and then a real pain.However I can't believe how growen up she is getting.She has bigger feet than me and is generally bigger all over which is a little wierd.I can honestly say that I feel like she was just born.(How did that happen) 7 more years and she will be away (hopefully !)

Connor is turning into a live wire.He is very vocal. today "spider no no no nice" "mummy knee MULK !!!! PEESE mummy" uh oh time to slow the dairy down.So since Sunday he has only had 3 bf per day, morning (oppertunity to wake up slowly) after his nap and before bed. He has coped really well.I have managed to distract him when he has asked for MULK !!! I haven't noticed much difference in my breasts.However he has enjoyed his 3 big feeds (as have I) but I know that I want to stop.(well by the time he is 2 LOL)

HC how are you?

PM great to hear from you x

Off on a day trip to St Andrews tomorrow

[HappyTangerine]

Hi all, how was your Mother's Day? We were in Wales with my mum, it was lovely. I was going to cook a meal but we had a burst tyre as I was going to get supplies so ended up at a Kwik Fit which is handily next to a fab gastro-pub so we spent a happy 45min wait having a yummy meal. We were very good and burnt ot all off later, playing football with Joseph in the park. I never thought I'd see my mum playing football!

Please can I have your top tips for fussy eaters? Joe has suddenly decided that he will only eat green things. He's actually picking green things out of my lovely meals and leaving the rest so will eat peas (loads of bloody peas), spinach, green lentils, courgette, pears, grapes but barely anything else unless its cereal or cheese on toast in the morning. Lunch and dinner are becoming a bit of a battle. Sleep has been bad lately as well -am I right in thinking 18 months is a bit of a developmenal leap?

Iggly Sympathy on the nausea. Mine was terrible, I had to give up my work (had served my notice but been offered another role) as I kept pulling over on the motorways to be sick! I stayed like that for 7 months

fidelma Enjoy the day trip! I'm still bf at roughly the same times you are but adding more during the night-its the only thing that calms Joe down from the night terrors he suddenly started having.

littlepea When are you going in for the c-section?

PPM Good luck with the casting! Is F all better now?

Waves to eveyone else, must try and get some sleep! x

[princessProudmel]

:)

Hi :)

I'm still BF ds first thing in the morning, before bed and in the night when he wakes. Sometimes he sleeps through, sometiimes it's once, other times twice...
I stopped feeding him in the day about a month ago. He was asking less and less. I used to bf him before his nap or in the afternoon but he was managing to go down for naps without feeds ( still cuddled to sleep, but not bf) so I decided to stop the daytime feeds.
My boobs were very painful at bedtime milk time for the first few days as they adjusted but then were fine :)

Casting went well thanks :) F was very smiley and lovely. They're seeing LOADS of babies so we'll wait and see.

iggly I hope you are feeling ok xx :)

mothers day was ok....! I found mouse evidence in the understairs cupboard that morning which made me feel a bit fed up! Chewed bags, blankets and droppings!!! Then dh broke (by mistake) my fave wooden statue of a mummy and baby :(
But my parents and sister came for a big lunch and that was nice :)
I cooked a Lemon Meringue pie buuuut I somehow managed to stir the lemony sauce bit with the chicken basting spoon by mistake!!! opps!

Next time I'm on I'll tell you about his dairy intollerenace.(sp)
xx

[princessProudmel]

Sorry forgot to say ....
oooh not long now Littlepea!!!! :) Put your feet up as much as you can.

And wave to everyone else :)

[HumphreysCorner]

Evening ladies

Matthew had his first night terror on Monday night, took about 20 mins to come out of it then gave him a BF to settle him.

Didn't see much of FIL at the weekend but weekend after next we are away to a Motorhome show with them. Will be parked next to them

Am still BF Matthew when he wants but he doesn't speak so he can only lift my top up and uh, uh, uh! Really must decide when to wean him.

littlepea-when is you C-Section?

Iggly-feel for you, hope you are OK. {{xx}}

Still taking folic acid and charting on Fertility Friend. DH said he hoped we have another boy but bet when the time comes he won't send the troops in.

Hi to everyone else!

HC
x

[fidelma]

HC send the boys in bang on cue.(worked twice for us!!!)

Glad that I am not the only one still bf

littlepea any news ?