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Dec 11: Not tonight dear, I've got a haddock.

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PerilousStiletto · 07/08/2013 12:46

I liked this one. :)

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mopsytop · 21/08/2013 13:48

tears not years!

NorthernChinchilla · 21/08/2013 18:59

That is very cute figgy Smile

DS is just attached to his blue ball here. Got me up at 3, and for the rest of the night it was like you hop, until half 5ish. Joy. And definitely get your sis some wine and a medal, that sounds like the Voyage of the Damned! I've got to take DS to hospital, which requires two bus journeys and I'm not looking forward to that...

Good to see you Octo, sorry the summer is not your best time- not long to go now though.

SevenReasonsToSmile · 21/08/2013 20:26

Hope you're doing ok octo, you know where we are if you need to vent.

northern hope the hearing test goes ok.

hop definitely get her wine, that sounds like the journey from hell!

Interesting day here. We went to the local crappy zoo. DD1 was overtired and miserable, and DD2 was hot, bothered and screamed most of the time we were there, even putting her in the wrap didn't work. She's now asleep, cider in the fridge and Chinese has been ordered :). And we've decided against the vasectomy, no plans for any more babies in the near future, but I can't say I definitely wouldn't ever want just one more. I'll look into a copper coil I think as we both hate using condoms and I'm wary of hormonal contraception after side effects of the pill. queen are there any downsides to it?

PerilousStiletto · 21/08/2013 21:49

Have just heard that Boi is in hospital with croup. I'm stuck here. He's ok. In The best place... I should be with him. Need to get a flight back tomorrow. Poor baby.Confused

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mopsytop · 21/08/2013 22:24

Oh dear Oi I hope he is OK. How stressful for you. Hopefully after some steroids at the hospital he will be OK again. Hope you're OK.

PerilousStiletto · 21/08/2013 22:45

They gave him steroids and if he'd responded, apparently, they'd have let him go home. But he didn't, so they're keeping him in. DH is with him.
It's not serious serious... So I think I'll get the flight back at 1650. Just a day earlier. There is a flight back, with a change at 6:50am. But my presentation is at 9. If I had done my bit earlier, I 'd be in it. If it was serious, I'd be on it. But I can't be over- dramatic. Even though I just desperately want to be back home with him. It's shit.
Ugh! Hmm

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SevenReasonsToSmile · 21/08/2013 23:05

Oh oi ((hugs)) that's rubbish, poor BOi. Croup is horrible, hope he's better soon and you're coping ok.

QueenofClean · 21/08/2013 23:43

Oi I hope BOi improves overnight and is home in morning..poor boy..croup is a horrible thing to have.

Seven I didn't find any downsides to the copper coil or suited me fine Smile

Octo - you know where we are if you need to rant.

I went to a cupcake vintage style decoration course tonight and got some great tips & a list as long as my arm for bits to buy Smile

Aethelfleda · 22/08/2013 02:03
BJR · 22/08/2013 08:58

Hugs to Oi and Boi hope he's better soon

ifyourehoppyandyouknowit · 22/08/2013 09:46

Lots of love to Boi, hope he's OK.

NorthernChinchilla · 22/08/2013 12:03

Poor BOi, and how upsetting for you Oi. We saw similar on a 24 hours in A&E last night (from a couple of weeks ago). You're doing the right thing; he's in hospital, being cared for, and has family with him- you can do your bit and get straight off to his bedside. Crappy, crappy timing.
Let us know how you get on.

Had the hearing test; we don't get the results until October when DS sees the consultant, but just guessing from watching his reactions and the tests they did his hearing seemed to be pretty naff on the left hand side. Obviously not an expert, and I'm sure it'll just be glue ear.
The two women who were doing it were very complimentary about DS though, both his curls and his behaviour he was knackered so was sitting still miraculously after tearing up the living room from from about 4am Grin

Xiaoxiong · 22/08/2013 12:09

Oi I really hope Boi feels better soon - that's so shit that it happened while you're away. I think about the possibility of DS getting ill every time I go away on a business trip but it just has to be done. And I wouldn't go away unless he was in the care of someone I trusted in an emergency anyway. Big hugs, hope you nail the presentation and then wing your way home with all due haste.

No no aethel, you're in Canada so you should be pouring double-doubles for all Grin (I assume you have a Timmies near you, mmm donuts...) Would love to meet up when you're back but it will probably have to a lot more sedentary than our previous get-togethers as walking up and down stairs veeeery slowly is about as much as I can handle right now.

seven have been reading your and DH's thoughts about vasectomy etc with interest - DH is absolutely SET on a vasectomy as he says he doesn't ever want to have more than two children. His parents had him and his sister and then 11 years later his younger brother and though of course he loves his brother I sometimes have a feeling that in his eyes that was the cause of many problems and the beginning of the end for his parents' marriage. So he is absolutely determined. And tbh given the problems with this pregnancy, I'm not opposed either...

northern hope all went well on the buses and at the hospital yesterday.

octo thinking of you. Not much summer left now. I'm counting the days till autumn too.

Thanks so so much for all the well-wishes, it really kept me going the last few days reading all your messages. Co-drydamol plus the most amazing pregnancy massage in Cornwall plus twice daily SPD exercises with DH's help meant that I was able to at least walk again yesterday, a little bit. We went to Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour on the way back and I rode around on the golf cart with all the old folks Smile We got back late last night and I have an appointment to see my consultant tonight - I had to go private but it's money well spent I think, otherwise I would have to wait till Sept. 9th and I think that's just too late if I want to make sure I have a c-section booked earlier rather than later as advised by the consultant in Cornwall.

DH was going to meet up with someone for a chat tonight but we managed to get the consultant's appointment for 6.30pm so that will have to be postponed till the weekend I think.

Figgygal · 22/08/2013 12:57

Crikey Oi that is scary hope you manage to get home soon!!

DS was difficult again this morning full on tantruming for seemingly no reason, DH does not do well with irrational DS and have had to tell him off this morning for being too aggressive in handling him when he is refusing to comply. He thinks i pander to him just because i want to get his clothes on without a massive hysterical screaming fit and so take a bit more time with it while he thinks we should just force him into them and tell him who is boss. Of course his way makes him upset, then he comes to me for comfort which DH takes as a sign that i am a soft touch.

Xiaoxiong · 22/08/2013 16:21

Figgy that is me and DH but reversed - DH has so much more patience than I do whereas I have a lower tolerance for DS's tantrums and back arching/flailing/kicking when trying to dress him or change his nappy. One thing this pregnancy immobility is showing me is that I really need to learn new ways to get DS to comply because I can no longer pick him up and/or get down on the floor to pin him down - it's really frustrating but it's my fault for relying too much on just being able to manhandle him in the past. So I've had to ask DH to show me how he does it and he is much slower and more gentle than me, but it works.

Figgygal · 22/08/2013 19:53

Poor DS is super teething he wouldn't eat dinner, his drool is all over the lounge floor, he wouldn't take his milk and he even took his teddies and waited to be put in bed Hmm

How are you feeling xiao?

Hope boi is ok??

Xiaoxiong · 22/08/2013 20:51

Aww poor old DS figgy - hope he feels better soon. Sounds like he knows what he needs intuitively if he's asking to be put to bed even without dinner and milk! Can you see or feel any new ones popped through yet?

Well we just got back from seeing the obstetrician and I'm really glad we went - she did a full scan, checked every bit of my womb and abdominal wall to make sure there was no rupture along with the scar tissue tearing, and also measured the baby who is currently estimated, at 33 weeks, to be 2.9kg/6lbs7oz - according to the projections that means he could be over 5kg at term Shock Abdominal circumference and femur lengths also on the 95% line.

I wouldn't put too much store in it except for the fact that she's the same consultant who measured DS around 33 weeks last time and estimated his weight, and was bang on.

Anyway she said doing a section at 40 weeks is too late in her opinion and she will probably pencil me in for 38 weeks (week commencing 23rd September). Had I waited until 36 weeks to see her rather than going private she said the theatres would have been booked up and it would have been too late.

Nothing more they can do about the pain except give me more painkillers and advise SPD exercises, rest, no lifting etc so it looks like I will be a semi-invalid until then, but that's only 4 and a bit weeks away - the end is in sight!!!

And then I am never, never, positively ever doing this again, EVER. If I start having broody feelings, just slap me round the face a couple of times and remind me that around 34 weeks it starts going pear-shaped (or in my case, enormously giant pumpkin shaped).

SevenReasonsToSmile · 22/08/2013 21:23

xiao your consultant sounds great, and I'm glad you don't have too much longer to go. You sound like you're managing well, given the circumstances. Do you know what you're having? I'm sure you've probably already said but I have awful baby brain!

figgy poor DS, hope he's more cheerful tomorrow. Sometimes I admit defeat and have to pin DD1 down to get her nappy on, but I hate doing it and will normally try to avoid a full-on meltdown at all costs.

Hope BOi is out of hospital and on the mend.

queen decorating class sounds like fun, can I ask how much it was? I'm pretty much a beginner at decorating, other than sugar pasting wedding cakes. I've got a couple of books to try to teach myself, but I've found somewhere that does classes in sugar paste, royal icing and sugar flowers for £80 each so I'll consider it as a back up option if I'm struggling.

OctopusWrangler · 22/08/2013 21:39

Chucking out some feel good thoughts and hugs. Hope Boi is mending and Xiao is resting:)

Ordered some cheesy skull and rose palazzo pants to cheer myself up a little. Small things.

PerilousStiletto · 22/08/2013 22:39

Hi everyone, thanks for your good wishes. Boi is fine.
They let him out of hospital just after midnight - although I didn't find out until later this morning... He's still really raspy and sounds like he smokes 40 a day. Still, he enjoyed meeting the nurses. Smile
I'm home and have the day off tomorrow with him. I'll try the steam room cure in the bathroom tomorrow, and hope we can do some good.
Northern - why can't they tell you the results directly?
Hope he's fine.
Xiao - exciting times and cs planning!
I can't catch up more. Sorry. I need my bed.
Love and hugs and happy non-teething toddler (no) tantrum times to you all! X

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GaryBuseysTeeth · 22/08/2013 23:07

Perilous, glad everything is ok with Boi, hope you have a lovely day together tomorrow.

Octo, pants sound awesome (had to google palazzo!), I'm partial to the skull/rose print meself!

Xiao, hurrah for everything being ok & woohoo about potential due date week!
I'm broody

Athel, hope you're having a lovely time Envy

Figgy, sorry your year has been so shitty so far, and hope teething stops asap.

seven, sorry to hear about your suspected mc.

So sweet to read what everyone's DC is attached to! DS1 has an obsession with a wire cake cooling rack, spends his day stomping on it/running cars up & down it...and walking around with it over his face Confused

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend Flowers

OctopusWrangler · 22/08/2013 23:36

Octoboy has a mug thing going on. All mugs are his. He shouts at you until you finish your drink and surrender the goods. Regardless of location. I have had several scuffles with him in coffee shops when trying to get him to relinquish his bounty.

QueenofClean · 23/08/2013 08:58

Oi... Good to see BOi is home and hope he has a speedy recovery.

Xiao - your consultant sounds fab.

Waves to Octo.

Seven - my class was £40 and brilliant. All other workshops are £40 for 3+hr sessions.

My parcel arrived all smashed up in Suffolk yesterday the delivery driver didn't even hold it upright as stated clearly on the box! So making a claim for a refund.

So will be sticking to local and surrounding areas.

mopsytop · 23/08/2013 18:10

Glad your consultant is so sensible xiao.

Glad bOi on the mend OiPeril.

Bummer about the cakes being squashed Queen

Gary minim was loving squishing the wire cake rack up against her face too! And standing on it. She drags her doll ('baby') all over.

We went to London today. Minim had a great run around festival hall downstairs, then we met several of my friends who I hadn't seen since she was a bump and went for a lovely lunch in Wahaca Southbank. Was ace and minim was fab!

Figgygal · 23/08/2013 18:43

DS still not eating really today he's living on melon, grimace fraud (thought I'd bring back that classic), few spoons of beans and strangely salt and vinegar Pom bears!! He's ok as long as the calpol is working but his bum looking a bit pink and his shirts sodden. With the 4th pre 6am wake up this week glad my night out fell through tonight as that's not cool when hungover.

In between the drooling and feeling sorry for self he has swam happily and been more Gromit spotting do not all bad Grin