December 2008 - Summertime and the children are easy......

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Ha ha ha ha....we wish!

Here's to a lovely relaxing summer and cheery new thread for us all.

I hope you get it Vag. I actually did a couple of posts later in yesterday (one quite longish one last night) but they don't seem to have posted. Yep, DP wanted to call her Primrose but I just felt it was a bit much as we already have a Dahlia.

Definitely my best birth yet despite the scary bits in theatre (also thought I was going to vomit violently when my blood pressure also went really low. I just felt so sick) - I mean the post natal bit.

Can't believe it's my last full day here tomorrow in all likelihood - will prob be out Sat lunchtime. I miss the girls so much but being in a happy, quiet bubble here getting to know DD3 is such a treat. Crikey though, my tummy still looks pregnant!

Right, I know it sounds feeble but I am whacked. I can see why people have more and more children and I am hugely sad it's the last time but four would be a bridge too far. Love to all.

I have had a couple of male midwives looking after me over the last couple of days - one in theatre/recovery and one in my room. Both were great. Have you come across many at work or on your course, Indith? I am not the midwife expert but all the ones who have looked after me here have been lovely. There was one who made a cock up of taping the cannula in my hand 'out of the way' and it ended up nearly horizontal in my hand this morning, much to my consultant's annoyance, but she was extremely nice anyway.

Was sickened to hear the lady in the room next door bawling out the girl who'd brought breakfast round because she'd got tea instead of coffee She went bonkers, and spoke to her like dirt. Incredible! I think that's one of the downers of private care. You get some fuckwits who think that they don't have to treat people with respect

Time to turn in, I feel a bit nauseous.

Glad all is well Lady. I was sick in theatre when my blood pressure went low, the strangest feeling ever when you have no feeling below the waist. You will feel whacked, it is major surgery! It'll be lovely to go home and be a new family though. Your girls will be so excited!

That's exciting Vag. Good luck with the application.

I had a fabulous male midwife deliver DD2. He is famous around these parts for being the best of the best. Actually all my delivery midwives were good, the postnatal ones less so. But I have a special place in my hear for the lovely Graham. I wrote him a two A4 side letter thanking him!

I hope you feel better LadyT. DD3 is just gorgeous. I wish I could pop by and smell her head.

Lady get as much rest as you can now. I bet your girls are so excited! I threw up mid section with DS when my BP dropped. I remember the anaesthetist asking if I felt okay. I said I wanted to sleep then vommed. Horrid!

Vag good luck with the job. Sounds right up your street.

Arti, her head smells gorgeous. DP doesn't know what I am talking about and thinks I am a loon. I am here until between 11 and 12 if you want a sniff and a visit! Hons and DB - I shall count myself lucky that I didn't actually vomit In theatre I think! Sounds ghastly!

Epidural for post op pain relief came out this morn. Can't believe it worked this time, it was a case of third time lucky. However, now it's gone I feel blardy sore and don't feel like I am written up for enough painkillers.

Well, the girls are coming with DP to take me home tomorrow! I have missed them desperately but as the same time I am apprehensive about the bustle and demands of home (and all the stairs ).

Sorry to bore on about myself. It doesn't take long to become all institutionalised. I keep killing the thread

Oh the smell of a newborn really is something special!

Double check the pain relief if your not sure! Hope you have a comfortable journey home.

Lady how did you go on the pain relief front. Make sure they know you do not plan to BF so no (usually incorrect) concerns about drugs getting into milk. Oh just realised you are home now. Hope they sorted you out. Adequate pain relief should never be underestimated.

I am on my home from Amsterdam after a lovely relaxing weekend away with my lovely girlfriends. Had a bit of a shocker friday night and relieved myself of my stomach contents on at least 5 occasions. But it did ruin the weekend & we went to have a lovely time. Perfect weather and lots of sitting around sipping a nice beverage nattering and watching the day go by. Today we went to a wonderful spa just next to the Jordaan area. It is done out all art deco and is a piece if art in itself. If anyone is in Amsterdam I highly recommend it. It is called Deco. I'm on my way home now to be greated by a friend who is over from London & DHs boss and her family. I'm not sure I'm up to all the activity which will be going on in my house. I just want to go home put my PJs on & cuddle my boys.

oh Lady, glorious news and gorgeous names. I LOVE Claudia. and Primrose, but Claudia most of all.

thanks, too, for all your supportive words. I have been off on a cheeky girl's weekend in north Wales. DH stepped up brilliantly and did all 3 girls. he is shattered as DD3 got him up at 5.30 both mornings. welcome to my world. mwah ha ha ha ha! she slept til 7 this morning. hee hee. but was up 3 times in the night. hmmm. and MMR at 2.30. yuck.

arti, don't give up. are you ok? you sound very low. poor love. horrid horrid.

My lovely Dad died 2 years ago today. Can't believe he's gone still silly billy. miss him miss him.

x

Much love to you Beans. X

Guess who I just met!!!!!!

A clue: she's STILL asleep

Beans, is it really two years? It's three for my Dad on 4 Nov. I can't make my mind up whether it's gone quickly or slowly. Both I think, which is par for the course I think.

Today has been a really lovely day, in contrast to yesterday when I felt quite crap. More later. And I really will be this time!

Ok. Don't all hate. I met the smallest addition to the Lady clan! So teeny, and gorgeous and beautiful. Thanks so much Lady, & A, she's adorable and I wish we had longer.
Our lady looks amazing I might add! Immaculate as always and no one would believe had given birth 7 days ago!!
More soon xx

ah, lucky you rubes, lovely!

I love the picture of all 3 girls together Lady. Congratulations again.

So jealous of you Rubes , I love lady's pic of her with her oh-so-proud big sisters. I hope you're all getting along fine and you're not overdoing things?

Here we are at Woburn for DH and my anniversary. 7 years. ulp.

spent yesterday at the safari park, then a sitter in our interconnecting room for the girls last night at the hotel and off to the Abbey for a walk later, then home. bliss. Needless to say, DD3 sleot very badly and kept DH and me awake for most of the night, but never mind. have had a fry up and feeling good. it is my treat to DH as the last 2 years I've been useless as our anniversary is a week after the date Dad died. This year I feel a bit better.

It's been a fantastic weekend. really and truly magical. happy days.

lady, how are you getting on? Are you coping? x

Beans sounds fab.

Lady how are you getting on? Hope you are enjoying all your lovely newborn snuggles.

Sad news for our family today my fab Grandpa died this morning. He has been poorly for the last few months but had a sudden downturn on Friday and after a pretty horrific day for my parents on Saturday the decision was made to put him in the hospice. He arrived there at 10 last night and died at 8 this morning. I feel so so sad he was such a great Grandpa and I loved him dearly. Hurts so much to have lost my Gran at the beginning of the year and now just 8 moths later for Grandpa to have gone too.

Sorry to hear about your Grandpa, Jam. x

So sorry, Jam .

So sorry to hear that Jam.

How are you getting into the swing of 3 lady?

Glad you had a good anniversary Beans. It is mine and dh's next month - 10 years . We were going to have a night away but the washing machine is playing up so that might be our gift to each other. It was a wedding present and I think 10 years is quite a good innings for a washing machine.

Oh Jam
I'm so sorry my love. his horrid suffering is over, which is the only good thing. I hope you're ok. am thinking of you.
x

one asleep, 2 to go. DD2's teacher has told me to give her an early night tonight. she has ENORMOUS bags under her eyes.

Everyone v quiet. I have a question (tongue in cheek);
I just emailed DH, asking him where he was going out for dinner tonight with his friends. He replied saying "Sorry beans, I've got 10 emails and a few phone calls to make before I can go out". Do you think I can reply and say, "that's ok, I've got 3 little girls to feed, bathe, read with, brush their teeth, put to bed and go up and downstairs 4 or 5 times with before they'll go to sleep and then at least 3 getting ups in the night with DD3 before morning, when it all starts again. Especially excited about the way DD3 spends all her time screaming unless I am holding her. Enjoy your lovely evening out". Or is that too harsh?