Jan '07 part 30: where some of us are postnatal, some are antenatal and the rest are plain ANTInatal!

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Wilkie - congrats on the blue

Shimmer - glad you're enjoying it, sounds totally exhausting

Raisin/eandh - ditto on sleep deprivation. Am shattered. And have so much less patience when shattered

Who was asking about milk? I don't intend to swap mine over to semi skimmed any time soon TBH. I admit I am totally anal about what they eat and drink, but as far as milk is concerned, I feel they are 2 healthy and very active kids in no danger of obesity. I think at this age they need calories, especially since I'm so anal about what they eat otherwise !

We had a burst water main here, which was a PITA as these things are. The whole mains pipe is rusted to hell. But the complete donkey who had the house before us built an extension over the water main, so if we decided to replace the whole pipe to prevent more bursts (or if we don't replace it and wait until it does burst again) we would have to dig up the floor and remove half of the kitchen to reach it . This is the same twat as did DIY plumbing and electrics which left us with an enormous leak in an unearthed house

Pcf welcome back could that be thomas by any chance ?

Thomas matthew

toby michael?

How about Theo?
Or there is a Ty at nursery.

I love the name Barnaby, in fact, if I was ever to have another boy, I think Barney/Barnaby would be a contender. (no pg no way no how btw!)

Sorry if I offended about Brian. I meant, no one seems to name their child that anymore. Obviously, 40+ years ago it was more popular!

There is a girl down my road whose DS1 (about 13) is called Dave. Not David, Dave. Which is also...unusual!

I had a customer in last week who was due soon with a girl. I asked her what she might call it and she said "Tiara". Fair enough, again, unusual choice.

I love Theo I know a little boy called Barnaby (known as Barney) and his sister is Evie Poppy which I like as well

Actually I want to know what Wilkies first name was (the one that her friend used without knowing it was 'her' name iykwim??)

OMG am back and can't believe no one updated on Reggiee - was on hols and only just back(and so sorry if I am stealing your thunder mate but SO exciting)

REGGIEES ANNOUNCEMENT:
Text reads: Baby Ben born 5.48am on Thursday 7lb 8oz. Only just got to hosp in time.

Back laters

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Yeah you buggers - just logged on to see all my congrats messaages

Back home today. Will give full labour story at some point, but key points are it was bloody quick. Woke up c 2.45am with marginal pains 6 mins apart;an hour later they were every minute. Got to hospitalv 10cm dilated at 5.10am and Ben was born not long afterwards. Shame about the ventouse, episiotomy, and tear, but the end product is gorgeous .

Decided against middle name Owen. Still thinking of one!

Yey Reg - I am so excited about it I might wee. Can't wait to see the end product - I bet he is a beauty. Let me know when you are up for visitors, I will palm the boy off, grab Vino and we can have a gander for 30 mins then leave you in peace

On the downside I am now bloody and STILL have PCF in front of me before I pop. Grrrr. Am bored bored bored of being pg now. I hurt, my bits hurt, my belly feels like it cannot grow anymore, am pretty sure he is OP so am trying to sit straighter...blah blah blah

Holiday was fab, got back this afternoon and defo feel more relaxed. It was so nice that mum and dad took a massive share of looking after J who was a little star BTW.

Lizz - no boob advice but best to get checked and if your GP is shite, just swap GPs. I think a good GP is SO important. Have changed GPs 3 times to find a decent one. Have Facebooked you BTW.

LAL/2Hap/EAH - waves hellooooo!

PCF - how are you feeling? Toby is a lovely name although when I was considering it last time mum said it reminded her of a Toby-jug hence why I am not revealing my name this time although I can confirm the initials are LPL (if we don't change our mind before the birth that is...)

CONGRATULATIONS RGEE!!!

Full birth story soon please.

Congratulations, Rgee!! That's lovely.

Very of speedy birth!

Wow congrats Rgee love his name (and smug that I guesses yours and PCF names!!) can't wait to hear full story and see some pictures Hope P is enjoying her little brother too!

PCF- I had Toby on mylist for when I was pg with Ellie but dh didnt like it

Wilkie - L - ummm Leo, Leon, Liam, Lester so whart was thatname that your friend used then????

Right better go as Hattie standing next to me with a bowl and the weetabix box so I am assuming she is hungry

CONGRATULATIONS RGEE!!! Photos up asap please!
How exciting. I reckon its because he was worried you would come round to considering Barry or Brian if he stayed in any longer!

PCF - Toby is a super cute name too.
Willkie - L...um, er, Lennox, Lewis, Lennon, Luther, Liam, Leroy?! Any of those?

Did I tell you a couple came in recently having named their little girl, Mali. They were English, with no unusual or obvious ethnic background. I asked what the name meant as I'd not heard it ever before. They said they'd made it up, as it was the only name they could come up with that didn't sound awful when shouted. Very very strange. The weird thing is, these people appeared 'normal', & in no way chavvy. Hey ho, it takes all sorts. I wonder what kind of freaks I'll get into day!

Rgee congratulations how lovely im so broody now . And I love ben.

Wilkie lewis, luke, leo ?

Right best go im at work

One photo up on Facebook if you want a nosey.

My piles are killing me - more than my episiotomy and labial tear (nice huh!). Am sat on P's swim ring....

More visitors due shortly.

How is p xx

Am not confirming or denying any names I'm afraid - you'll just have to wait...

Reg - have commented on FB but oh how gorge is your little bundle. Yikes to piles though you poor thing Are you glad you went for a VBAC?

Dragon - meant to say thanks for advice re erections. He seems to have stopped again now thank christ!

Well DH is being dull, fast asleep on sofa so am MNing.

Rgee - Labial Tear??? I didn't know that could tear. Hope it heals soon. You poor thing! xxx

neither did i lizz....

i look soooo hideous downstairs - i daredn't look properly. i think everything has fallen out of my arse. can't sit down. midwife winced when she looked yesterday....

ben is gorgeous. much happier than p was at 4 days, but it could be that we re more chilled. p being aittle star so far bless her.

more visitors today....

wilkie / pcf not too long for you both. i am so pleased i had the vbac, and particularly not gettting to hospital inadvertantly too late for over the top monitoring. i saw my baby being born which was sooo fab after being under a general with pip,

thans for all your good wishes btw. sorry for lack of personals and me me me talk. when my undercarriage recovers i'll be back on for more than just me postings.

Reggiee - can we have the gory birth story please??

Lol wilks you may not want to read it because its you soon my dear .

pcf - good luck to your dh 2morrow. My dh also finds out 2morrow whether he is being mmade redundant or not.

Wilkie i'll try post birth story 2morrow. It's quite short

oFF TO BED NOW - OOPS SHOUTING

Oh god girls, that's shite. Good luck for DHs for tomorrow :{