April 2011 - silence might be golden but the April ladies are diamond so chat on

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NBG I think they must be! Tbh midnight sex is so not on the cards. We are both just desperate for sleep atm!! If DH tried it, I would be 'WTF are you doing, I'm sleeping!'

Well my poor dh is not amused that he got me pg in one go as I don't do sex when pg . Not great at it when not

Haha, midnight sex, first thing in the morning sex or infact any sex are on my cards right now but in the words of Gina Ford - I have been grinning and bearing it now and then in order to pacify DP. This really is ridiculous though, I never really had a high sex drive before getting pregnant and it's basically non existent now. DP does not understand this in the slightest, mainly because he could go anywhere anytime!! Wish I was a bit more frisky!! Is there a female alternative to Viagra because I really am considering discussing this with my GP! It's not fair to DP and it's starting to cause a bit of friction in our relationship :(

Is there a reason you don't do sex whilst pregnant outme or just not up to it?

On a brighter note, 2 of my friends had babies last week (one of them on leap day) and have been to visit them both this week. I was not one bit broody!! How strange! I seem to have gone off the whole baby thing for now probably just as well since DP is back in the "no more" camp again, grrrr! And as he helpfully pointed out it would be nigh on impossible to conceive one at the rate we're going just now anyway!

R is really keeping me on my toes now too, she's gone from starting crawling 2 weeks ago to "I can stand up and hold on to everything and take little wobbly steps too(with assistance obviously)!!" Gaaaaah, where's my little baby gone! DSS is hating it as she can now stand up to the sofa and makes a grab for all his cars and trains, this is usually met with "dad-deeeee, tell woe-bin to stop slavering on my cars!!!!"
She's teething again too and the drool and snot is phenomonal! DP has taken to calling her 'green 11' on account of the snail trails from her nose 24/7!
Anyone elses DC like to rock the high chair? R throws herself back and forward so forcefully that I'm thinking of getting sand bags attached to the back legs so she doesn't tip it!!!

Hope everyones well, sorry for no name checking but it's been so long since I've posted properly :)

That should say not on my cards!

I am the same as you nbg. v low sex drive. Could also use female Viagra.

is there such a drug? Anyone fancy asking their GP?

Apparently herbal remedies seem to be the way to go.....according to Dr Google anyway! I may broach the subject with my GP.....

Woman can take Viagra but I don't think it has the same effect. So I've heard .......

I am pooped. Today some friends came round this morning, then this afternoon we went to a local park for the kids to burn off some beans and rounded it off at Pizza Express. Baby I ate a lot of pizza, probably more than is brother. I ate far too much pizza which made my run a bit uncomfortable tonight

Yesterday I had a pitch at a table top sale and sold £120 worth of stuff! The Moses basket and stand, baby carrier, stretch wrap, nursery soft furnishings, grown out of clothes and a gazillion baby blankets have all gone. Hurrah.

Oh, and the big news here is dh has got a letter through for a consultation for the snip

Good effort Ilike and ooooooooooo!

We had a manic one yest. Went and told my step nan the news. Dropped dh at his parents and had lunch there. Went to see friends in their new house. Then a friend of DH's came to dinner. Today we did the weekly shop then took S to the swings.

What's a good but not ridiculously expensive blender that won't overheat when doing something as simple as carrot and potato? I prob don't need it much longer for s but will need a decent one for bubba.

Hi everyone, Ive been meaning to post but not finding much time, im still in beautiful Sydney & am having a wonderful time !! But ts been about 6 weeks now & living with my mum is starting to irritate but nothing I cant handle !!

DI is being spoilt rotten and has been loving Australia !! Our trip started out a bit rocky with a cancelled flight due to Snow, so we were postponed a day, DP & I had been put on separate flights with mine having an extra stopover, which after much yelling was changed to both on the same flight back on the original faster flight !! but my bassinet i have booked 6 months in advance was not available, so poor DI was pretty much awake for about 36hours !! But i guess it didnt hurt as she has a 3 hour nap the day we arrived & then slep thru the night 1st night & has been on the right time patterns since, which amazed me !! She was such a trooper on the flight, a little whinging here & there but besides that a total dream, smiling & waving at everybody (she usually crys at men !!) I unfortunantly got my first real period for the flight which required hourly changes due to the heavyness, Thanks Body !!! So its was a little exhausting but nothing 10 weeks in Sydney wont fix !!

But i am not looking forward to the return flight on my own !! Since we got here, DI has become the fastest crawler in the world, she also climbs everything and is travelling the walls, furniture, my arms, legs anything really ! She has no fear and keeps trying to walk solo and having to be catched as she leans so far forward she goes down head first ! I wished she would slow down, she literally wont sit still for a minute anymore so how im going to keep her still for a 24hour flight beats me !! (Would it be bad to Calpol her !!??) She doesnt even like to be held she tries to crawl down ya body or screams bloody murder !!

Is anybodys else's babies chucking constant tantrums, if i hold her and she wants to play, if i put her in the playpen, when her food runs out, if she doesnt want what im feeding her, when i have to change her diaper, if i leave the room, she has taken to yelling, super loud & for ages, sometimes with tears and all. I do a stern face and a no, ive tried just ignoring, whats the best method, I really dont want to have a little bratty girl !! She has been such an angel easy baby till now, but the screaming !!!!

Ok mini catch up, i havent read everything since ive been away !!

Sex - The past 2 months ive has a few days each month were ive been right in the mood so have been the instigater ! but besides that, it doesnt even cross my mind most of the time but im super broody & go gaga anythime i see babies so better get myself in the mood !!

Outme PG in 1 go !! way to go, hope all is going well, r u going to find out the sex at your later scans ? or go for a surprise ?

Chilli hope the long sleep periods have continued !

Cycle Sorry to hear about your Grandma.

Ok, the little screamer DI has awoken, will try & catch up again a bit sooner, DP flew back last week so got a bit more time to myself now.

Re sex drive I have a prescription for fanjo tablets which are supposed to help. I am too embarrassed to take the scrip to the pharmacy though.

Hi Aussie. good to hear from you. Jealous of the heat. Sounds like ur having a great time. Think i would be tempted with calpol too in the circumstances.

Yep we will find out for sure. If it's another boy we have everything if it's a girl I can go shopping.

Sounds like a win win situation out me

Lovely to hear from you Aussie, can't say that I am jealous of the sunshine, nope, not at all Can't believe the whole period on the plane, what a bloody nightmare.

Baby I complains rather vocally when he's not pleased with something, I ignore him. I don't do whinging, it drives me batty

Fanjo tablets Frakk? Are they a hormone? Do you actually put them up your fanjo?

Sounds great Aussie!

Get thee to a pharmacy Frak, they won't care.

Try not to stress NBG, I bet your DP's nagging isn't helping

H just crashed for a nap, he was not at all himself yesterday, very whingey and clingy, very, very lethargic, a fever and lots and lots of snot. He's woken up recovered this morning so I'm wondering if it's the start of another teething bout.

Mum came round to squidge him as she brought grandpa back home along with grandma's ashes. As predicted, the family politics have begun. Her sisters. Are being, ahem, less than helpful...

Cycle - sounds stressful. And somehow the mention of your gran's ashes seems so so sad :(

AussieMum - great to hear from you :)

News here - have slept 2 nights without a bra or breastpads & not woken in a pool of milk! yey
Also, my weighing scales have a fat percentage thing, there are four boxes in each category (yellow - unhealthily thin; green - healthy; orange - too fat; red - waaaay too fat) & I was in the top green box yesterday

DD is sleeping better again & napping better during the day too, phew.

Sorry been away for a little while. I've really had my hands full. I'll catch up just now.

Hope all is ok Arch.

I don't own weighing scales JKS, they are the devil's tool...

Took H to see my grandad yesterday, he was so charming and grandad was thrilled to see him. Grandad is already starting to cook for himself and proving to be far more resilient than some of the family assumed. I think he'll be ok, he doesn't like a fuss and we'll just pull together to give him the help he needs.

I'm looking forward to the wedding weekend on the 24th, I think my mum will enjoy a break from everything. Grandma's memorial is the weekend afterwards and grandad wants me to sing we'll meet again at the end. I'm a bit worried I won't be able to as I'll be too upset.

oh gosh Cycle that just put a lump in my throat!

Oh Cycle, what a beautiful song choice

Where is everyone?

Oh Cycle - that will be hard. No-one is going to think any less of you if you suddenly find you can't manage it.

T's sleep is up the spout again. Really bloody annoying.

arch are you ok?

Sorry I had to dash after typing out a long comment yesterday then it didn't send. Window was closed this morning. I'm ok.

Cycle i'm sorry to hear of your loss. My heart went out to you it sounds like you are coping really well. On the job front it might be worth looking at freelance if you get the itch. There is a site called people by the hour that has small projects if you fancied it as a distraction.

Outme It's lovely to hear about your scan :)

ILTMIMI Impressed with increasing tally of runs and cheering with bunting from the sides.

NBG Hope all is well with you

Ali Hope at least the illness has passed even if sleep is disrupted. R is waking here at 4:30 or 5 and staying that way.

Ecuse Relieved to hear that all is well with the coil fiasco!

Under Sounds like you've got your hands full. Do you work the opposite days of you OH?

Fizz Happy to hear of your plans to do a wee party up north. How did your meeting go at the hospital?

Frak Glad you're all well after the "awfie blowie".

Aussie I'm really happy to hear that you're enjoying being down under.

JKS Congrats on the scales news.

Although a little late I thought I'd say that I have a system for the house management and it still always seems chaotic. Mornings before F is awake I pop R in her carrier and I do the following: curtains, dog check bin on way out, clean bathroom, put a wash in washing machine, dust and hoover downstairs, do F's porridge so it's not burny hot for when I bring him down, sit him down for breakfast get some myself feed dog after, people wash time, busy myself with something either MN/cbeebies recorded shows of Chuggington and now Tree FuTom or F crafts/games until post arrives. I do house admin check all bank accounts move money that needs moving pay bills, reply and file paperwork email DH update. Then I get lunch done, get washing hung to dry, get prep done for dinner. Afternoons out with dog in garden or let him out and do something with children. I've got what F calls "shiney" books that are toddler exercise books with games in and if he is good he gets a shiney sticker. I then get the whatever the day is task done which changes every day. E.g. wednesday is change all the beds day, Friday is througherly clean the bedrooms day etc Before I know it it's time to get tea ready and then a hour of play or a couple of recorded cartoons whilst I get the bath ready. In with R first, then I take her up to bed, then bit more hot water in and in with F and then a story followed by prayers and sleep. I then go down to tidy the Sitting Room, wash up, sweep the kitchen, mop the floor and scrub out the bath. Day also liberally sprinkled with breastfeeding, nappy changes, dog being let in and out of the garden and chasing F round to get him to blinking sit on the potty. even after all that it's still chaos and I expect I'm missing a trick. You may all be pretty much the same though.

Meant to say iron if clothes are still damp but I do it in the evening and hang them on hangers and then put the hangers on a rail so everything that needs it dries in a sensible ironed fashion. It's also easy to iron whilst ever so slightly damp. only shine shoes once a week on a friday night. I missed out that I sweep stairs in the morning before dusting and hoovering downstairs. Pictures, lightswitches and skirtings get done as a weekly task. Gardening gets done a little at a time apart from the big tasks. Mirrors and indoor windows get squirted with watered down malt vinegar wiped with one microfibre then a few seconds later with another fresh cloth after dusting in the morning. Outdoor window surfaces cleaned once a week by a nice man that does the whole house for £2 which I think is money well spent. Car is a skip on wheels.
Even after those efforts the place is always looking like a bomb site that I'd be ashamed to let anyone in without advanced warning. There's always computer parts, clothes, books, toys, pots in strange places, and general rubbish like newspapers or leaflets to pick up and find homes for. It is genuinely never ending.

In reality even though I don't "work" we're probably all just about as knackered as each other. The more time spent in the house the more chaos to deal with I find.

wow Arch. You do all that! I didn't do half that stuff on a regular basis before M came along, never mind now. In this house shoes get cleaned after we come back from a festival and they're absolutely caked in mud!

Got to go she's woken up...

Holy shit Arch, that is epic! I wish I was that motivated

What's happened to T's sleep Ali? The little toe rag.