May 2009 - A new start. Mine's a large gin please.

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Here you go ladies.

Munching mini-eggs here too. Diet has gone to pot.

I just wanted to clear something up. Superwoman I wasn't. I was a horrible, shouty mummy during the whole episode. Which then set up DD2 to be a monster toddler type at bedtime. It's so horrible when your own behaviour impacts the LOs. It's a vicious circle cos then I get more shouty, so they act up too. But they are all in bed now, and I am munching mini-eggs, so all is good . And work email is down, so I can't do any more work at all this evening. What a shame

Pula at your DH's attempt at working and looking

Younger Boo at having to do work this evening

Llare sort-of glad it's not CP. IKWYM about wanting to get it out of the way. And excema on your feet; yowch.

Ses at the comment at the early baby.

x post pula

the only reason we haven't opened the mini eggs is because they're coming with the food shopping tomorrow

Fi go on, we need to see photos of the haircut !

I am going to be watching one born every minute in a sec. Makes me want to have another one !

Grrr, just been on tesco.com for half an hour setting up a delivery and the website crashed

grrr MN died for me after my last post. I haven't taken any photos of my hair do today and now have it tied up in a bun.. i'll have a go tomorrow and hope it doesn't look like major bed head!!

Evening all

Feeling more tired than I have ever done since C's born I think. She's sleeping really badly the last few days courtesy of a bunged up nose, I think. On top of that I've been going earlies just as the clocks have changed. Have been lurking, but too tired to post, but feel that I really should say:

CONGRATS on the BFP headless That's very exciting. Sending you lots of baby glue and anything else you might need to keep hold of this baby. Good luck

We also haven't got a tumble dryer One load in the morning and one in the evening tends to work OK here. But DS's bedwetting is making it a bit difficult to stay on top at the moment.

pula How annoying about tesco's. Oh and boo to that woman who told you off about where you parked. Just sod's law that the 1 time you park there someone comments, while there are probably people out there who do it every day without ever being challenged.

ses at the small baby comment, though not suprised. Have heard similar comments before.

fi struggling with flowers here too. I just can't figure out how to carry on from doing the chain. I've given up for tonight. Will try again when I'm a bit more awake. My 2nd circle worked and is now a lovely coaster for my cup of tea

tumm Hope you had a more relaxing evening after that afternoon of yours.

llare glad it's not cp. Hope G's OK.

Right. Bedtime now for me. Night everyone.

Forgot to say. Thanks everyone for the lovelyl comments about my midwifery skills. It's made me feel much better about myself and in fact I had a much better day today (still no nice normal delivery, but felt more confident IYKWIM)

flowers are lovely but can be hard to get to grips with belgina i'll text you my home phone & feel free to give me a ring if you get stuck. I have a nice flower in a square that's not too tricky on my blog
headless big congratulations from dandy.. I had a funny (haha not odd) dream about the two of us backpacking across china last night so thought i'd give her a laugh and FB messaged her.. i mentioned she might want to take a peek at page 20. she's mega busy atm! & not backpacking/treking across china despite my really vivid dream!

fi Thanks. I only started on the flowers because is said it was an easy pattern, but I suppose easy is in the eye of the beholder with that one, lol. Still I really really want to know how to do it so I'm going to persevere. I'll have a look at your flower too.

Slightly better night here. DH wasn't home though, so I've got a slight feeling that C likes to have a little more space, but at the same time she's not too keen on her cot either, so not to sure how to solve that one C's also having diarrhoea, which I think can't help her mood either. Poor think got a cold and a tummy bug. But she's got no temp and isn't off her food, so she's not actually properly ill, IYKWIM.

She just gave me the cheekiest grin, I put her on the floor and she picked up a remote and looked at me with this grin saying: "Look what I've got mama, aren't you going to tell me 'no'?"

Helloooooooo

Just a quicky as Mum has nipped to tesco and has taken M with her as I can't run after her (obv)

Can I just say a rude word please.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK.

I'm sorry. But 2 weeks with my parents is driving me up the BLOODY WALL. I cannot BELIEVE, at the tender age of 37 and a bit, I am still reduced to tears by my parents' behaviour and attitude towards me - I am being treated like a 10 year old and Mum can be so mean. I am VERY grateful for all the looking after, but my Mum has done nothing but MOAN about it - if I knew it was going to be this bad, DH would have taken annual leave to look after me. Last night, eg, we were in the lounge watching telly (oh - hahahHAHA and don't even THINK I have been allowed to watch anything I like since I've been here, oh no) and Mum went to the freezer to get her and Dad an ice cream. Picture the scene. I'm in the corner with my leg up and struggle to walk (although its getting better) - I casually said 'oh they look nice' and Mum said well if you want one go and bloody get it yourself, I'm fed up with waiting on you. Needless to say I went without, which is probably a good thing for my fat tum, but it was just the venomous tone. I know they are probably tired and fed up with looking after me and M, but still. DH is coming here late tonight after work, and we are going HOME tomorrow. I can't wait, even if he is a useless sod at times. At least I'll be home. gr.

Headless - how utterly lovely. I have everything crossed for you x

Ses - your poor DH - but I chuckled a bit too of the thought of him rolling about in the garden starkers!

M is still being fab, but has had lots of runny poos over the weekend - got in touch with a paediatrician friend of mine who gave me tons of advice. We were back on solids yesterday, poor little mini-sausage. She too has has some wobbly stands with no holding ons, waves goodbye (well, waggles her arm) and has progressed from dada to waawaa and bububububa and fffff and ggaaahh and everything else really except mumumum...

Leg is getting there. Bruisewatch is now pretty much over, I'm afraid, as its fading now. Took the dressing off yesterday and burst into tears at the mahoosive scar (which is in my knickers line but STILL) - actually its not that big, about 5 inches long, nothing in comparison to the one thats 12 inches long from the original surgery when I was little. Ugh. Still, I'm more bendy now and can walk about with one crutch except in the morning when I'm all stiff.

Anyways, soz to not name check properly - will be more on here after tomorrow when I'm hooooome!

Ooooohhhhhhh sausage Just loads and loads and loads of hugs. And I'm sticking my tongue out and flicking v's at your mum (yes, I'm childish).

Hope everyone is ok, I've got a hideous cold in time for 1st day back at work tomorrow .

Just a quick post, as I feel bobbins.

saus - ((((hugs))))
I'm sorry but that example of the ice cream just sounds down right rude. I can only imagine how the situation has been for 2 weeks and the other things your parents have said and done. Yes, they've been helping out looking after you and M but actually it sounds like they actually have no consideration for you at all. I know that in 30 odd years if you were in the same position with M, you'd be a lot more caring and thoughtful. I'm for you. Yay for going home!

hinny - sorry for cold. Hope tomorrow goes ok for you.

Belgina - glad work feeling better. Hope C feels better soon.

Right, off to "The Ark" (little toddler group) at nearby church. Catch you later!!

Hello all.

saus at your mum's ice cream attitude. Glad you'll be at home soon and hope the leg continues in its recovery.

Am currently joining in the mini egg munching too. Just bought some in M&S at lunchtime as part of an egg hunt for Sunday, but have ended up cracking them open myself. ooooops.

Thanks to all of you for your lovely messages (inc dandy just in case she is lurking). I'm not sure its sunk in yet. I have yet to call the EPU for an early scan or the GPS/MWs for booking in.

Re the baby aspirin stuff, I've taken it and also not taken it with various pgs. EG, with DS1 I did. Obviously he went full term. Did and didn't with the 3 mcs in between DS1 and DS2, and didn't take it with DS2. My recurrent miscarriage consultant said that she wouldn't advise taking it unless you have the clotting disorder but it does no harm if you do. So prob won't this time TBH. I know a lot of people do take it up to 34 weeks or so, but I'll go with the consultants advice. I could get a referral I guess but obviously hoping that this one will stick. But will def ask for one if it doesn't

tummum your desciption of your multi tasking did make me smile (although am sure standing in the rain was NOT funny). Its def a woman thing though. Like everyone has said, a DH would have had a massive toddler style meltdown doing what you did. And don't do yourself down either. A bit of shouting was clearly required!!

younger you will not regret getting a tumble drier (except for the leccy bills maybe!). Its been a godsend with the DCs and particularly with DS1s bed wetting stage.

fi takeaway curry. Yum.

pula good work too on the CC. He's getting there isn't he!?

belgina glad to hear work confidence improving and hope C feels better soon. Cheeky thing!

llare glad its not CP but hope its nothing more lasting too. And ouch at your leather related excma (I know thats not how you spell it but am having a massive mental block on it). Does that mean you can never wear leather trousers?

ses have a good afternoon at the Ark! Are you feeling better about work BTW?

Right, back to work now. Sorry if I've missed anyone. Have good afternoons all
...I can hear my boss. Ta Ra!

Saus You poor thing!

Headless Congrats!! x

Pula Honest to God some folk just get their knickers in a twist for the most pointless of reasons, don't take it to heart. I hope your head is ok xx

Daizy Hooray for walking!

Flippin That sounds awful. Are you in a position where you consider going freelance? (apologies, I can't remember what you do)

Belgina I can't do crochet. It does not make any sense to me!

Jennster Greer gets (and Erica used to get!) those horrible weeping sores too, as much nappy-free time as possible and lashings of zinc & castor oil cream worked for them.

Spangle Oh my God, H is a whole year old tomorrow?! How in the hell did that happen already?! Hope he has a lovely day (and that you do, too)

Belgina and Fi Have you bought hugalugs yet? You can make your own with a pair of ladies socks, my friend has a tutorial here

OK that's as much NCing as I can manage today. Hope you're all well! xx

sausage yahoo to going home tomorrow and boo to your mum. That ice cream thing was so mean! She should have assumed you'd want one not just get one for her & your dad to scoff in front of you.. that's just rude! yes they're prob tired but that's no excuse. have lots of hugs and just tell yourself you're going home soon

blotted that's a great link thanks i'd not thought about making some by cutting down adult socks! I love E's new jumper.. have you managed to prise it away from her yet?

saus - glad you are going home soon and sorry to hear you've been having a miserable time . She probably is tired, but it just seems mean and rude to not ask you if you'd like one before she went, or at least to bring 3 back not just 2. And then to expect you to get up and walk .

cc - I need to get the champers on ice . Last night S cried out at 11.45, DH gave him a quick cuddle and pat and he was back down in 2 mins and then slept til 6.30am . So that's 2 nights with very brief wakings and I think he's got the message like you say headless, and that he won't be given milk to help him get back to sleep. My boobs are almost adjusted to just 2 feeds a day rather than 4+ so I'm feeling happy. Just wondering if my period might come back? Has anyone else not got theirs back yet? Previously I've had to stop BF altogether before they return, so i'm hoping this will be the case this time too.

belgina- sorry to hear you are feeling really tired. I hope things get better for you soon and that C isn't too poorly. Your remote control story made me . It's amazing how funny and clever these LOs are. S just ignores the word "no" already including when he is banging the telly with a toy brick which does not go down well with DH as it's his pride and joy and the other DCs were never interested in touching the telly so it's a bit of a .

blotted - nice to "see" you on here. I do keep up to date with your exploits and woes on facebook, so sorry to hear you are now jobless, and that your laptop got damaged. And I loved the photos of your DDs in matching hats as babies- I had to do a double-take as I was sure E was G - so alike, and so cute too .

pula whoop whoop S is really getting it G has 3 meals and 3-4 bf a day and so far still no periods here hoping to not have them until we stop bf.. whenever that turns out to be?!

No periods here yet either. O feeds 3-4 times in 24hrs. I really want to continue BF at the moment as O still seems to really enjoy it however, I really want to ttc too so want to carry on BF and get my periods back

grrr waiting on laptop finishing a vista update.. it's taking forever come on hurry UP!!!

ses - I was a mean mummy with my DS1 as he enjoyed BF, but I stopped BF at 11mo as I wanted to TTC. He was totally fine about it - he went straight to cow's milk - a cup of milk when he woke, and then we replaced the bedtime feed too.

Like Fi I have no plans to stop BF either - I plan to BF as long as S wants (although I'd also be OK if he wanted to stop as it would also be nice to get my boobs back, although seeing what they are like when they are empty, not sure there will be much left, and definitely not perky anymore

saus that your mum has been so unkind to you. The ice cream incident really wasn't on. Hopefully everything will be better soon once you're at home. Also many many thanks for your great advice on f/b I haven't had a chance to get back to you, but hadn't forgotten.

periods No periods here yet either. A record so far, got them back while bf @ 4m with ds, 10m with dd1 and still no sign of them this time around. It's usefull in a way, because DH wants to TTC earlier than me. I want to wait until C can walk, but if no periods than we cant TTC anyway.

blotted Hi, long time since I saw you on here. I'm trying to keep up to date on f/b too, but since starting my job I'm struggling a little to visit f/b regularly. I don't own a sewing machine, so can't do the DIY hugalugs, but great idea

Today I wrote a letter to radio 1, because Greg James, one of the DJs told a story about going to an Indian restaurant and there being a bf woman which put him off his food. That made me very so I sent them an email to tell him off about the remark and almost immediately got a reply apologising for the remark. I hope he'll do it on air too

fi pul I bf both the others as long as they wanted, so will be doing the same now. I'll let my body set the agenda for TTC I think. DH is more broody than I, I think