March '13 - The One With The Babax

[Plonkysaurus]

New thread , and I can assure you all, it'll be a corker.

The trouble is, I'm not sure I want to meet anyone else. I'm quite a grumpy and unsociable person, really. Going out and meeting new people sounds like far too much effort. I don't know, too many conflicting thoughts.

In other news, Fartypants just tried to headbump the cat (who'd just done the same to her). But the cat moved. I hadn't realised chinning a windowsill would make such a loud clunking noise. And yesterday she nearly got run over. Starting to wonder if she'll survive the week.

Stormy I have a few left, but if the madness carries on into next month I'll gladly take them. Thanks.

Ah don't worry about meeting anyone else. You're still young and have plenty of time left if someday you meet someone and want to have another baby.

I injured my child this morning. Not gravely, thank god, but there was screaming. Apparently as much fun as it is when he opens the door onto my toes (that yelping noise I do makes him laugh) it's not fun when I do it to him. God that sounds like I did it on purpose. I didn't, I swear!! He was feinting left and right and I didn't know which way he was going to go. That still sounds bad. I'll shush now.

Worse may I suggest a king size snickers for after labour? I couldn't tolerate food at all during the event, and it took them a good HOUR to get me my tea and toast. Two measly slices of toast?! WTF. I could've eaten a whole loaf. DH had cooked us a lovely meal while I was in early labour and did it stay down? Nope. Did I feel hungry? Not at all. If you struggled with a flapjack you might struggle with everything.

Oh though I did watch Argo while I was in labour. That was good. Try that.

Worse I struggled to keep anything down too but found that ready salted hoola hoops and haribo were good.

Yummy I hope he gets less annoying by the weekend!

Stormy glad you're doing ok. Meeting someone else might just happen one day and there's plenty of people out there that would suit but no sense trying to plan these things, especially as you're obviously so fab at coping solo!

I've managed to triple book myself today because I'm an idiot. Hmm.

An hour? One measly hour, Plonk? I was waiting seven! Worse, I would advise keeping your legs firmly crossed if babax tries to make an appearance during the night, because waiting until breakfast for your crappy white toast isn't much fun.

At MIL's over Christmas DD enjoyed hiding in the pantry. The actual pantry, not a metaphorical one. At one point I gently pushed the door to help her hide, not realising she was holding the door by the hinge. She didn't half howl!

worse I was thinking when dh arrived that I had my little routine going on and my home was in order. Yes I missed him but not his messy ways. I am glad its not me that has experienced this.

I wasn't able to eat when I was in labour. I was too busy throwing up. Next I know to pack food for after because toast was not enough.

stormy one day you WILL meet someone new and have gorgeous babies together.

plonky don't worry I have accidently scratched ds a couple of times as I was changing his nappy.

Ds is becoming sensitive and doesn't like seeing me hurt. He and dm were playing pillow fights instead of throwing it back to dm he throws it at me. I pretend I am hurt and cry. His expression changes and gets upset. He is such a mummy's boy.

I am on annual leave now until 16th Feb. Yay. I am child free next mon-weds. I am a bit cautious to plan anything just in case ds is too ill to go nursery like last time.

I must be losing it, as twice I've written a post, and twice I've managed to delete it by accidentally back paging. I hate this wi-fi mouse. Not only does it delete everything it gets through a ridiculous number of batteries. So much technological progress

I give up, but will just confirm, still waiting! Yawn... Oh and Yummy my DH is being annoying too now. I had dinner planned (rare...) but he has decided on fish and chips. Now I like fish and chips and everything, but.... ! Grrrr

Hi all! We are on holiday at the moment but just wanted to stop by to wish worse a wonderful birth experience this week in case I don't get the chance to pop back. No advice on snacks as my labour was over in just a few hours in the morning so wasn't hungry. I am jealous you get to give birth this week - wish I could do it all over again as it was the most amazing experience of my life.

We are having a lovely time skiing at the moment. DD loves the snow and has enjoyed trying on and sliding on some tiny skis! So much fun! I love travelling with DD - don't understand why everyone warns us against travelling with a small person when it actually makes holidays so much better (and I say that from the experience of being stuck at manchester airport departures lounge for a whole day with a toddler while the UK showed it's ineptitude with dealing with a tiny bit of snow yet again!).

stormy sad to see your news but you have to do what is best for you and DD as a family. As everyone has said you can meet someone wonderful by chance in the years to come!

sorry I have missed everyone else but can't scroll back on phone - sending you all good wishes and wonderful sleep!

I have good news. Ds slept through from 9pm until 7.20am. I didn't hear a peep from him until the morning. Wow so this is what unbroken sleep is like.

Yay for sleep! Did you sleep through as well, yummy, or is your body clock too used to being woken at silly o'clock?

So, this toddler talking thing. Do they all repeat the same thing again and again and again and again and again until you feel like screaming? Or is that just mine? It's not just the standard, "Mummy," "Yes?" "Mummy," "What is it?" "Mummy," "Yes darling?" "Mummy!" "FFS, WHAT?!" "Mummy mummy mummy mummy," "Aaaaargh!" "Mummy cross." It's everything she says. If a programme she knows comes on it's, "Hello Countdown! Hello Countdown! Hello Countdown!" or whatever, incessantly. If "Bitch please," is met with a no, she'll say it again and again and again.Hides Zebra then it's, "Zebber, where gone? "Zebber, where gone? "Zebber, where gone?" over and over until I answer (usually through gritted teeth) "He's in your hand." She can't say anything just once. My mother used to complain that I suffered from acute burble-itis. I think I owe her an apology.

We have the same stormy until we repeat it back to her and say yes. that seems to appease. Working here. So no idea why I'm on mumsnet. Oh hang on, yes I do, I'm rooting for Worse and hoping for baby news soon Hello everyone else. Back later

I'm at work too eco but I've spent the past few hours applying for an internal job (which I've never done before) so I'm pooped now. And I've just devoured a 4 finger Kit Kat but it's ok because I did my workout this morning.

Yes! Come on worse where's that babax??

So happy for your undisturbed night yummy fingers crossed he liked it so much he does it again for you.

stormy we don't have repeating over and over but we do what eco does and say it back to him with a "yes". Maybe that's the secret trick? I won't do it tonight and see if he keeps going.

rainbow your holiday sounds lovely. I've never been skiing but have always wanted to. Enjoy!

And you all, with your one hour waits, and your seven hour waits for toast...I never got any toast at all! Not a crust!! And I don't remember having any snacks. I do remember being sick. And let me tell you (unless you're eating, then look away now), throwing up when your stomach is being cut open so you can't sit up so have to turn your head instead...not my most attractive hour.

DS is in this very lovely stage at the moment. He's just so much fun. The other morning, he woke up and shouted for me, so I went in to get him out of bed only for him to tell me that he wanted a lie in (or "more nanight"). That's my boy! He's started saying "love you" now too. It's heart melting!!

Anyway, back to work now I suppose. Should do some actual work.

I just came by to say good luck to Worse for tomorrow, I hope it's smooth sailing for both of you.

Rainbow where are you skiing? I wanted to go this year but DH said no as he knows full well I'd disappear off on the slopes and he'd be left as Chris childcare! Is DD in a kids club or how are you managing to ski? Sounds fantastic though! I can't wait to go again!

Yummy hurray for good sleep but I suspect you may have stolen it from me and I'd quite like it back tonight please!!! DH is away and madam has a nightmare and so was awake from 4.20, I couldn't get her down again and so brought her into my bed where she played and messed with me until I gave up at 5.45. He's back tonight to take back the responsibility for night wakings. Yay!

DH and I have a very rare night out together on Saturday night and I'm trying to decide what we should do. Can't wait. Now all we need is not to have a row before then!

Something best of luck with the job! We've just got 'love ooo' too. It floors me every time. I'm so glad she doesn't know that she could get anything she wanted from us with those 2 little words!

Thanks everyone. Babax it would appear has got comfy, and isn't playing ball, so induction it is. I think. Although I've just had massive teary wobble over whether or not I'm doing the right thing. I just don't know. On one hand, he'll arrive sooner, and safer, but on the other I've read the statistics on failed inductions and increased emc/intervention. I don't want either a emc or intervention. I don't want increased pain. I just want a normal birth, like last time.... If I leave it chances are that's what I'll get, but then what if something went wrong, then I'd blame myself for ever. This is just too difficult. Is it possible to be examined and back out if signs are your body just isn't ready and induction is likely to fail? Anyone know?

Rainbow I love skiing - have fun!

Yummy fingers crossed for more sleep. Sleep is good. MIL is currently sleeping in the toddle's room (by choice), so I have been getting plenty. It's surreal.... not getting up in the night! Lovely though.

Stormy she's not started on the repetition thing, yet. I'm kind of hoping she never does! she has started mucking about to get a laugh though. So, where 'what does a dog say?' used to get the answer 'woof woof', now she'll look at you, grin, raise and eyebrow, say 'meow' and giggle. I really hope she doesn't do that at the 2 year check. She will won't she. I just know it!

Worse I think a bit of a wobble is completely natural. What time is the induction set for? You never know, a good bit of emotion could set you off anywa. I saw my midwife at 9 days overdue, and the induction was booked for two days after that. I was terrified at the time and had a big snot fest all over her. Labour started that evening. I really hope the same goes for you.

Having said that, if it does come to induction please don't worry. There is a greater risk of intervention but that doesn't mean intervention is the only outcome of induction. Second births tend to be quicker, right? So that's in your favour. You didn't have a section last time and that's in your favour too. And intervention doesn't automatically equal section. I had a ventouse, and aside from some bruising to ds' head (which went in a few days) I barely noticed it. Babies are routinely delivered by induction at earlier gestations, so please don't let that worry you. DSis has been offered induction at 37 weeks in her net pregnancy, and her consultant wouldn't have said that if it wasn't considered a realistic option.

I know it's scary, and I hope you manage to get some rest. You're one of life's troopers and I think you'll sail through this. Good old MIL, she sounds a real star.

betty ooh night out sounds grand! I have some girly friends coming to stay in Saturday and I'm beside myself with excitement. Go us!

Yummy so glad you got some sleep. You must feel like you're walking on air now! How are things with dh? I find the same whenever dh has been away with work for a few nights. You get so used to doing everything your way, and they swan back in and make it all wrong.

Something very pleased you applied for that job. Let us know how it goes. Still well jeal of the love you, and the more nanights! Seriously your boy needs to teach ds this magic.

Stormy we too get incessant running commentary on everything. Currently the street lights are coming on as we're driving back from nursery. And as he's still at nursery in the town eye used to live, I now get fifteen solid minutes of "lights...lights...lights...lights...mummy, lights...snack please...dummy...lights...home...mummy, home?...lights" and like others have found this stops when I acknowledge it. Even just saying "yep, lights" and it's like a bit of validation for him.

Worse oh bugger I forgot there's a lovely hv check up soon. I'd best get us signed up with a new gp so they don't think we've done a runner. Since I last saw her I have a new address, new phone number and a new name. This could seem fishy.

And it looks like there won't be any goslings until Christmas at this rate. Ho hum!

Worse it's such a dilemma. My good friend back in Norfolk is in exactly the same turmoil (except she's 40 plus two weeks now) and is finding navigating through it all hard. I found it hard. I did find having a trace and a scan to determine fluid levels around the baby very reassuring though....that helped us make our decisions. Betty might be along to chip in her thoughts. I guess your gut instinct is probably the one to follow. You've said before that the priority is getting babax out. I'm not helping much but I do wish you well with whatever you decide (nutcase here went to 42 plus 6 so if you decide to put it off I'm right here with sympathy) and hope you feel ok in yourself.

Betty have a lovely time on Saturday. Nice frock (ecotod has started saying frock....am such an old git) and food out? Weekend after next is our three night away back to honeymoon destination in lakes slightly irresponsible, very selfish, baby free weekend away. I cannot imagine how that will feel. It feels like it's been so long!

Yummy you get that gorgeous boy to do that a few more times and a habit will form. Imagine that! How has it been with dh today?

Plonkytots are you feeling any better love? It sounds like there were points today where your patience was wearing thin? You need a good ol Reese's choc bar. Nuts and choc in one convenient bundle.

Rainbow bon vacance! Yes, what are you doing with the minibow? I'd guess doing ski relays with your man? Enjoy it. I've never really been up in snowy mountains before and I'm sure I'd love it. I imagine the air to be the best possible for breathing in.

Can't recall much more I'm afraid. We're off on hols tomorrow. Taking ecotod back to the mother land for a week of friends and beachy fun in a cute little cottage ahead of our couply fest in the lakes. Packing. Yuck. But despite this first world problem I'm pretty chipper. Bath, éclair and wine time. It is thirsty Thursday after. all.

Speaking of which, something, are you off the booze what with your crazy health kick? Good luck with your job application. Sounds exciting.

That was a cross post Plonky. Goslings!

Two year check. Sigh. From what I gather I'll be in for some stick for 'still' breastfeeding. Still forewarned is forearmed and all that.

Thanks guys, it helps to get other people's input. Not sure what time yet Plonky, I have to call tomorrow at 7am, as it all depends on capacity, and I guess that depends on how many people have come in overnight. The best I can do is sleep on it, and hope everything kicks off naturally anyway. I did have a show after the sweep, so something is happening, even if it isn't much.

Eco have a lovely trip.

How did the call at 7am go, worse?

Oh I missed this last night. Worse whatever you decide, all the best. I came to wish luck either way . Like Plonk we ended up with ventouse and it was fine, he wasn't even really bruisedor cone head. So another intervention was ok for what it's worth. Much love to you all.

Thinking of you today worse and please remember that even in the midst of labour...we wish to be constantly updated

worse good luck for today. We want updates sometimes we can't know what is going to happen and have to let nature take its course. Tears are a good sign of labour being quite soon. I was a blubbering mess before labour.

Well the other night was a fluke, ds was up countless times last night. I am off to take him to soft play to get him extra tired today.

Things with dh are slightly better and we are still working on it. He bought me chocs and flowers so not totally a horrible man. He just does not see the mess he creates is mess. He says he will tidy it up but doesn't.

something hope you get the job. Good luck.

stormy we have some repetition too but I just say yes and repeat what he says and that seems enough for him.

You know this boy does not regularly say mummy but counts 1-10 (with a little help from mummy and daddy of course and when he is in the mood). I am just the person who gave birth to him and looks after him after all.

betty enjoy Saturday night. Maybe see a film and have a meal?

Currently waiting to be examined to see whether it's sensible to kick things off. Midwives are lovely no pressure either way.

My friend had a baby girl last night Worse. Your turn now my lovely! So pleased the midwives are being supportive. It is over familiar Friday -> xx

How funny. Contractions have started naturally. Fear of induction obviously. ...

Ah worse that is great news.