November 2012 - Spring is here, time to get our babies out and about.

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Apart from the 'down under' contingent anyway!

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/2011361-November-2012-Walking-or-not-walking-talking-or-not-talking-any-other-skillz

apple that is so very sad. One of my closest school friends died exactly the same way at 21. Such a desperate shame.

Lovely kyz. You have lots and lots on your plate and you rarely give yourself credit for just how much you cope with. I have had the 'just a small accident' feelings on and off for many years. Long before P. It is a sign that you need to take a step back. I hope you have had some breathing space today and start to feel better very soon.

I have had a lovely day. I wandered out the house, alone, at 11:30 and had several hours of bimbling around. I had a long overdue eye test and got my hair done. I also say in an actual coffee shop and drank a whole coffee from beginning to end without one single interruption. I also read several chapters of my book.

P slept 3 hours so DH got marking done and p seemed rested for the first time in days so all of family crisp were a happy bunch.

I've barely stopped crying since I found out. Her fiance is the nicest guy and was completely devoted to her. When her health deteriorated he quit his job to become her full time carer. I feel absolutely heartbroken for him.

for apple and also titsalina if you're reading, I imagine it's a tough subject (and I hope I'm remembering right?)

I think you are quite right pp

flowers all round

Or even

Definitely apple I thinks would be the same. I feel for you. Xx

Emotionally draining day. Sad, scary, with fun bits. Am hoping once my friend has been moved I will be able to visit more easily as she won't be too far away.

So todays lesson - let the babies fall a little so they learn that falling hurts. But with the other hand, be prepared to wrap them up in cotton wool when they try to attempt the more ambitious climbs.

Big hug Apple. CF is very cruel.

Talking of falls, been in A&E all evening after DD1 took a fall and stacked into a step leading up to the conservatory. was not pleasant and there was tons of blood. After being told by one dr that we'd have to go to a different hospital the other side of london for her to have a general, another dr stepped into the breach and glued it and put butterfly stitches on it. was the same side as her other stiches. I have a lovely photo of the cut, might post it on fb. She's fine now though and charmed all the drs and nurses. All character building stuff.

E still unwell. Was fine this morning, but grizzly and in pain after her afternoon nap. She threw up all over me at exactly the same time as DD1 was smashing her head up. So had to strip her and put the first clothes on her I could find. She had vomit still in her hair when we went to the hospital. I had vomit on my top. We must have looked a right sight! I was tempted to get her looked at too whilst there. Docs for her on Monday if no improvement.

Sorry not caught up on everyone elses day yet. Will get myself a cuppa and then do so.

apple that's so sad. I'm so sorry

((Apple)) that's awful.

Eliza omg that pic. I had to hide the pic on my newsfeed as it got my heart racing every time I saw it. Hope DD1 is ok.

Crisp sounds like a lovely lil break.

PR love the gardening pictures. Think ill properly sort my garden this week.
We grow tomatoes, spinach and chillies every year. So will stick to the sane this year. But think I'm going to pop some flowers around my veg to brighten things up.

apple that is so so sad

Jealous of the gardening pictures, I have a balcony only. Plus a communal garden but that is not for gardening .

Had a lovely day at the zoo yesterday with my parents, sister and her kids. O was just lovely and enjoyed every minute of it. Going to my parents today as it's my dad's birthday.

I've spent the morning preparing a curry for tonight and though it is cold it is quite sunny so going to head out for the day I think. None of my plants have died overnight so quite impressed. I am shite at plants.

Lovely sunny day here. I'll just go on to my 13 hr shift in a windowless ward then

A window less ward haven't there been studies that say people recover when they can see green? Obviously know that is not always possible, but to have no windows at all? That can't be healthy surely. Big hugs bp

Poached eggs and spinach is not quite the same as poached egg on fluffy toast

Beautiful day here too. Sunny, snow on the mountains, lots of wind.

As I may have mentioned my friend is coming to stay tonight, excited much. She has a meeting at DHs office tomorrow. So I am doing piri piri chicken and have made a raspberry marshmallow cheese cake! Yum! So today I will be tidying up all the weekend shite that accumulates around the house so it looks beautiful again. I may take DS1 for a spin on his bike on the prom if the weather stays.

What curry pr? Is your mouth watering?

Soph I wonder if its an ICU ward? I've never seen an ICU with windows (in the scientific sample of all two ICUs I've ever seen )

BP am glad your visit went well - it shows my ignorance of modern medicine but I'd stupidly assumed such an injury would be fatal. Am glad there is hope that your pal will have some sort of future xxx

Today family wellies are breakfasting on dairy free French toast, off to walk the dog along cliffs overlooking the Tay then cheese less Pizza Express for lunch in Perth. Life is a lot easier now he's back to sleeping through thanks to stopping the dairy trial. Det how is O's trial going?

Yes it must be uncomfortable reading for titsalina Hopefully by the time her DS needs a transplant things will have changed. We need an opt-out system like the Netherlands then less young people would die unnecessarily waiting for a call that never comes.

Please can you all give some thought to signing up to the organ donor register if you haven't already?

I'm on the Organ register and also Anthony Nolan and give blood as often as I'm allowed (nearly at double figures!)

I'm sure I was asked about organ donation when I first applied for my driving licence? Was very easy, however I managed it. They were also at Freshers now that's a bloody long time ago

The hangman fracture can affect the spinal cord or not. If no cord involvement, if treated properly, then people can be pretty much fine.

Apple, that is so so sad. 23 is no age at all. It's heartbreaking I will pop myself on the organ donor register. Unfortunately, I am unable to give blood.

Missing my boy terribly today - can't wait to give him a great big squish later before buggering off out to go on my date Next Sunday will be hard - Mothers Day without my baby. And who decided to put the clocks forwards on Mothers Day? That's just mean.

Chasing I think you should demand he is returned mid morning on Mother's Day although for me the thought of a child free Mother's Day is just wonderful

I'm just applying to change my driving licence and there is a bit to tick to be an organ donor - I remember signing it before when I originally applied.

However I believe it's equally important to make sure your family all know what your wishes are as they are likely to be asked this at a crucial and very stressful time if this is ever an option.

Chasing I know I said leave the weekend negotiations for a while but is there any way you could ask for O back earlier on Sunday? It is hard as you don't want to be in a position where you are asking for 'favours' - if he was any kind of man he would have thought of it and offered but as we know he is not - but maybe there is a way of doing it.