May 07 Darling buds of May crawl this way...

[scootermum]

Sorry, best I could come up with in between making tea and trying to get Lils off to bed before the football starts...

pmsl at Top Gear porn, men must really think about it all the time

Poor T and her wee head, you are right though she will learn

TYG just how pregnant do you look now?

I don't look as pregnant as I did last time LG&T. Think AM was right in that you don't have the time to get too fat too soon if you have a young 'un.

Have only put on 4lbs so far and 2 of those are from Christmas. Had definitely put on more than that last time round.

Belly definitely sticking (even more) out now, (beneath the layer of cake). It looks ok when I'm standing up. When I'm slumped in a chair you can clearly see that the bump is 80% fat. Yeuch.

Can squeeze into a couple of post-preg pairs of trousers, which were in a bigger size than my pre-previous pregnancy size. Am mainly wearing maternity jeans with a belt though. It's more comfortable.

Have bought a pair of maternity shorts for Australia and the two pairs of Primark shorts I bought last summer for my hols were hanging off me so I think I might get away with those under-the-bump too.

Next STILL aren't here. Not that it really matters, it's mainly holiday/ summer stuff, but I'M WAITING. Tsk.

Ah my heart bleeds what with you having to be in for a whole day. I have been in since last wednesday...

Please god i hope he is ok for school on Monday. Of course sods law has it Hugs and Beau will get the pox then. Am trying not to think about it >

The chickens have laid me another egg must post a pic of them. Need to find camera. Shall i send you any maternity stuff? I dont need it yet .

Hi to Tilly and Nat - big kisses all round.

I'm supposed to be writing a presentation for an interview tomorrow (yawn) but am watching Relocation Relocation. Alexa is with my mum.

She has started saying 'gone' today!! She's a child genius, I tell you.

Haha. Will read back and catch up on everyone's news.

Hi got here eventually, having a really crap days so far. Em is driving me mad arghhh! Shes decided she dont need any sleep today - hurrah..

Ok got that off my chest now, info... She was born after over 3 days worth of labour, 2 hospitals, one ambulance, 6 midwives and about 4 hours of sleep. The actual birth iteslef wasnt too bad, just took so long to get there. Started on the Sat night, by Tues night the midwife had to break my waters to get things started, by this time I'd been to 2 hospitals and had a ride in an ambulance. Em was born on the Wed morning 8lb 6oz. She came out waving her hand (god did that hurt) and with a mop of black hair.

8 months on still finding it hard to cope sometimes. Was borderline depressive after birth. I was so exhausted that by the time Em arrived I had had enough and didnt want 'the baby' anymore. Was so numb for weeks after that I never got that wow feeling of seeing her for first time. Some days I still get that feeling but less often thank god. Dh is ok but hes not here during day when things get tough. Been married nearly 4 years, living in a village I hate where I dont know anyone. Hence the addiction to MN.

Ok now I need a coffee... p.s put some pics on profile.

Big hello to tilly too

Nat - know exactly how you feel, I have had a tough time since Lexie's birth too. Slightly different in that I did get a wow feeling when I saw her, more that sometimes she completely overwhelms me, more often when she is ill or a little niggly.

Our fellow May 07ers will say that was a total underreaction (yes, i know that's not a word). I am completely neurotic. All the time. The poor child saying 'gone' probably refers to my marbles.

Understatement. That's what I meant. Maybe now isn't the right time to write a presentation...

Sometimes I just want to scream and kick something very hard... then I look at her another time and cant help but smiling. Guess this is motherhood.

I would defo proof read presentation before presenting IYSWIM lol

Ha Ha, I'm not usually illiterate. My main problem at the mo is the separation anxiety. Not sure whether its that or just that she wants me to carry her everywhere, but it is seriously draining, although she's still only 17.2, a little titch.

I think this is motherhood, you're right, its such a rollercoaster, but then they look at you at smile and everything is worth it and wonderful. Lexie has started going to nursery now in preparation for me going back to work, and I swear, money can't buy the look on her face when she sees me walk in. So gorgeous.

((((Nat)))) - I think I'd have struggled to get a wow after that birth as well. Must have been totally exhausting. Your dd looks gorgeous though

TYG - I am very jealous.. Would love another baby (although could live without the pregnancy bit - apparently not possible though ).

Oh seperation anxiety is a fantastic phase, esp at bedtime.

Just reading previous posts, I've got wood florring in living room and tiles in kitchen - bloody nightmare, keep having to put rugs or towels down then shift them every night just so lo doesnt crack her head. Wish I had thought of carpet.
Shes not moving yet, but I expect to end up with one very dirty (must remember to clean house at some point) and sore baby.

Am defo a slummy mummy... only just rediscovered my jewellery box, cant believe I used to wear something different everyday before lo's arrival. Make-up bag way passed its sell by date lol...

Yours too - cant believe how cute the babies are

Big hug to everyone

The domestic goddess won and i have now finished the ironing (until the next giant load of washing is dry {{sob}}, tidied up, polished and am now sat here eating soup in peace (Alana has dozed off for a bit)

Nat we all get like that at times and when the LOs dont sleep it makes things worse. How is Em at night, does she sleep well?

Shes pretty good at night, can take a while to get her settled sometimes with me tearing my hair out, but will only wake once or twice around 5-6ish then gets up at 7-7.30. I just know shes gonna get tired when it gets to 5ish when she normally has her tea. Not a good baby when tired. Full of beans at the mo tho.. typical !!

Anyone got any advice for finding a new job to fit around lo's? Dont know where to start.

What did you do before Nat ?

Cant help you on the job front Im afraid.

I hate it when Alana gets overtired, she will go to sleep only to wake up again 10mins later and some nights that can happen two or three times before she finally settles by which time the older two have used my absence to their advantage and will be sitting quietly watching tv hoping ive forgotten about them going to bed lol. Luckily she doesnt get overtired too often even though she hardly has any sleep during the day (some fault on dh's side, he doesnt sleep much either lol)

Can someone please tell me why I am sat here watching Mickey Mouse's Clubhouse while typing, I cant even use Alana as an excuse because she is still asleep

I'm in the same boat on the job front, have an interview for a part time role tomorrow. It is a 7k pay drop though, and 25 hours rather than the usual 40. In my previous life as an Employee Relations Manager I covered the North of the country, from Aberdeen to Stafford. As luck would have it, the company decided that they wanted to make my role national and paid me off while I have been off.

Having said that, the pot is starting to dwindle. Am nervous about going part time, I also have a huge list of demands at the interview tomorrow as regards hours etc. They're going to love me, I can just feel it. Not.

I was a admin temp for local council, money was ok but no guarentee of a job... now I need something more secure. Had an interview last week for library job, but think I messed it up. Not got much money to play with either.

Ok now I need cheering up - wheres the biscuits!

Always room for a few more..welcome welcome newbies..
Big hello to everyone else..

Thread title WAS inspired by you largegandt, well spotted..Pass us some cake will you?

Have just had to have my haircut due to an incident last night involving a candle and some slight burnage to hair..why o why will they never do it how I want it down here? (At my hairdressers at Mums they do, and for a fraction of the price)I begged the woman to use her thinning scissors on it with impunity and she wouldnt..Will have to go home now when ive time and get it done again..

Good to see you JW..feckin nurse..Good Grief..call or text anytime ..Im a very good listener y'know if you need to chat, or sob or anyhing..

My boss managed to call today..she wants me to go and meet her at 11 in Hammersmith on Monday..what will I do with the girls I said?Bring them with you, she said..Yes, I can really see it, lugging two babies, during their normal nap time, on a train, then a tube, (down two long esculators and up again the other side)singlehanded..FFS!DH will have to have the day off..I really resent it..it will be the 3rd day Ive had to meet them now and Ive only two weeks left off with my babies....apparently they have thought of an job I will 'love'We'll see..More like a job I cant reasonably turn down but that will be tripe, I fear..am about to trawl through the social care jobs in yesterdays Guardian..

Very nice day here again so should take M out for a walk before L gets back from cm..or else could sit and watch telly..Is it worth hanging washing out now do you think?Probably not..

I cant believe that G and T has new people talking about porn already..honestly the woman is insatiable...let them settle in will ya?

Good luck with your job interview PJ...

Hi all, and welcome Nat and Tilly.

We've just about recovered from a hearty cold last week though A still has a rattley chest and cough. Pretty sure he his going to get another tooth or two in the next few days so he has a double excuse for waking at night (5 times last night!)

The only domestic goddessy thing I've done lately is make marmalade and delicious it is too. I will have to get round to some cleaning soon as A has started picking up tiny things from the floor and of course, stuffing them in his mouth. As for make up, I believe I may have owned some at some point. I think I look better without, I was always crap at putting it on and looked like a toddler in her mum's lipstick.

LG&T - how do you tell it someone with shingles isn't infectious anymore? I'd love to have chickens, but what I really want is bees. Don't think our neighbours would be too impressed if we started keeping them on the back green though.

Scoot - the candle incident sounds alarming. I'm tyeing my hair back and pretending it doesn't exist at the moment. It does need cutting but I can't be arsed to think about it. I've got weird tufty bits at the front where it is growing back after my post preg hair loss. I am painting a delightful picture aren't I?

SM - I know ! I thought I was thrown in at the deep end somewhat ! Good job I am a complete blabber mouth - nothing is sacred..

Nat - Local council are usually pretty good bets for flexible working/job shares etc. Don't suppose they have anything at the moment do they ??

I'm in a real dilemma at the moment as well.. Was intending to be a SAHM for a few years (hopefully have another baby) and then do a PGCE to train as a primary school teacher. I'm sort of thinking now though that I would like to do something so I'm trying to get a part time job as a teaching assistant (well, I say trying, I haven't done anything about it yet...)

Also considered a franchise - tumbletots or rhythm time type things. I'm also in a smallish village and there's not much in the way of baby activities here but there do seem to be lots of mums around (I stalk them in the local park hoping they'll be my friend [psycho icon]). Obviously you can take lo along to these and some of them have really low start up costs

Good luck for the interview PJ (I'm a Jennie as well btw)

JW - Nurse needed to be reminded that losing ANY child is terrible. It doesn't matter if you already have 10. I doubt she intended to hurt you, though. I hope you're ok. Take your time.

Welcome Nataz. Not surprised you didn't feel "wow". You went through a lot, you poor thing.

Good news on the midwife front. The homebirth team just called and someone is coming round on Monday so unless I am VERY unlucky, I won't be seeing bitchface again.
I forgot to tell you, when she was doing my due date, she asked for LMP, which was Oct 12. I knew that because I complained on here about getting a period whilst breastfeeding! Anyway, I explained that the scan said due date was 27th July and that an earlier scan had said no earlier than the 24th, so my cycle must have been off. She looks at the date calculator thing and said, "Hmm, well, it's giving me the 18th, so if your scan date is the 24th, you must have got pregnant two weeks after your period." Umm no, your date calculator allows two weeks for conception and since that gives a due date of the 18th, then I must have in fact, conceived around 23 days after my period, not 14. She insisted black was white and that no, I had definitely conceived in the middle of my (non-existent) cycle. FARKING IDIOT! How bloody basic is working out a due date FFS?

TSM - I thought about franchise too. Took Em to TinyTalk up until xmas. Was really nice and she loved it, but I need to know what I'm gonna make each month. Would so love to be SAHM but need the dough. Not quite how imagined things when got married, but events conspired against us.

Checked the council but they just got full-time stuff or the hours dont work. Temp rates were much higher so didnt have to do so many hours. Down to Tescos checkout at this rate lol

Goodluck PJ