Pregnancy post mc: Totally's grads part 9

[bigmacandhappymeal]

New thread!

morning ladies, i had my first cup of raspberry tea last night, will be building them up over the next few weeks to the most of 4 a day.

collie glad you got the sick note, now feet up and rest catch up on sleep.

izzy i think that's a normal wish for anyone never mind someone who's had a mc, suprised they were all shocked.

Morning!

I'm sooo tired again! I'd be looking forward to the weekend if it wasn't so flaming busy . Get my hair cut and highlighted tomorrow though . Dd (5) was plaiting tangling it the other night and she said I've got black roots and silver bits....... love 5yr olds!

How are all the other tired/poorly ladies??

I really don't know what to do about work! I've got gp on Monday (but could cancel) and consultant on 27th, then mw on 28th. So........ do I see gp or wait for consultant? I think I need signing off, but if I am next week then work will be in deep doo doo as my assistant is off next week and they'll never cope without both of us. Work has been pretty awful to me, actually very, but I feel guilty!!! WWYD??

cep god raspberry leaf tea is gross , don't envy you that!

Something I've forgotten to mention, is that once you get to term/overdue clary sage oil is very good. I totally forgot until talking to my friend last night who's 40+2 and been having on and off contractions for days. A couple of drops on a hankie and/or pillow, or several in the bath or a carrier oil (olive oil is fine, don't use baby oil) as a massage over bump and anywhere else you fancy. I'm a massage therapist and did aromatherapy btw, just don't do it as a job at the moment.

izzy I also said something similar at my yoga class and got shocked looks from the newbies who don't know my history. The only other lady that said same was my friend who had IVF. So now they think there's two weirdos in our class!

irene I was a bit like that re birth plan when I had dd. Ds1 was episiotomy/forceps & ds2 was induced after my waters broke and nothing happened. But I did a kind of birth plan...... and had a really good and quick for labour! Just g&a and in our mlu rather than the hospital. Totally different experience. Maybe just write a few brief points, just in case, or talk to dh if you think he'll speak up for you.

Meant to give you this link.

There's a bit about clary sage, but it's quite a useful site.

Who's going to start the new thread?? We're nearly there! How about daisy if she's still at home???!

Hi Ladies

Sorry have been quite quiet the past couple of days - got a stinking cold (am sure I got it from NCT) and been v busy...

Have missed too much for personals so will pop back later with a longer post...

Just had to tell you all my news cos otherwise I might just burst.

My work asked me if as of Monday (for the next five weeks) I can work from home for 4 days a week!!!!!! Its a combination of not having enough space for new starters (although they could make it if they really wanted to) and the fact that they are well aware the timing of my maternity leave means that the work they will be giving me until then doesn't require me to be in the office. Wooo hoooo - it's like birthday, Xmas and summer hols all at once with garden leave thrown in for good measure! I know I should be bitterly upset that I am clearly being sidelined but I don't care. All I can think about is the fact I won't have to go through the rubbish commute and long hours in the vile office. Instead it will be lunches with friends / sis, shopping and lots of daytime TV hard work in the comfort of home.

Plus, there was an issue because on top of my salary I get a guaranteed bonus (not huge but enough to feel the difference each month). Randomly, my manager mentioned the other day that they're checking the legal ins and outs of it re. maternity pay calculations. (I had assumed I would lose it as although I've had it for a few years, it isn't part of my contract and it was always specified that it would be reviewed on an annual basis). Anyways, they also confirmed today that I will get it incorporated into my maternity pay calculations. Double wooo hoooooo!

Back in a bit - leaves M&S Victoria Sponge for all.

quiet today, hope you're all ok.

harrassed can't drink it without sugar.

lara sorry bout stinking cold. take care of yourself hopefully you'll get over it quickly.

Morning all!

Still here, no excitement yet....getting very anxious at times as she's just not moving (ok she is, but not without encouragement. Everyday we're on the "OK, you've had 5 moves so far, we're drinking this hot squash and if nothing happens we're going in". Of course it works, but its not good for my sanity. Am wondering if crying to the MW on monday will help bring things forward - I just want her out now for her safety and my sanity)

How are the sleepy people? I seem to have mastered the art of sleeping through again which is a bit , but very welcome!

I can safely say I've tested the curry approach - had to drink so much gavison/mucagel afterwards that it completely neutralised any effects of the chilli. Let me know what you'd like testing next?

I love the whole 'natural birth' comments - I got a few looks at my NCT class when people where musing on what happened before intervention and I announced "mums and babies died". Got me marked out by the others, particularly the smug pair (who eventually conceded that all may not go according to plan and so were off to rewrite their birth plan into a flow chart )

Velvet so are you fully signed off now?

Collie Bugger with the sick note fiasco But you have the note now, right?

Harassed I'd go for the dr's note but that would just be my approach. Work will have to cope!

Woop Woop for Lara's bosses!

Going to have my hair done today, can't wait as am completely grey on top and haven't had it done for months weeks. Am happy to start a new thread, but not sure how... Do I just start it in pregnancy and try to link this one?

daisy pineapple, raspberry leaf tea, sex, bouncing on ball, eve primrose oil capsule inserted as pessary (supposed to soften cervix), clarey sage oil.... that just about covers the list of old wives tales! Good luck

have we heard from coconuts lately?

daisy long walks are supposed to be good as well. (not good in the rain though)

Hello all! Is this the best place for me? I had a mmc in may and I'm now 5 weeks. It's my first.

Waves to all!!

Welcome - everyone welcome here but most people join a thread called the freakout room, over on the conception boards, until they are a bit further along. Come and join us over there :) (I'm nearly 8 weeks, having lost twins at 20 weeks in May)

Thanks for the welcome - I'll hop over to the freakout room...sounds ideal at the mo! Good luck Diff

Hello all!! I have news! Mini pink is a little girl and she arrived last night! I was very lucky and had a beautiful straightforward home waterbirth, and she is the most beautiful baby I've ever seen! DH and I are both besotted.

Sorry for queue jumping daisy, I hope daisybean makes an appearance v v soon.

Hope coconuts is doing ok!

Lara that is the most fantastic news! Haha I can just about imagine the conversation "would you mind working from home" "hmmmm, I'm not sure, let me think about it, erm, oh go on then"

Hi googie congratulations on your BFP!

harassed I'd keep the GP appt. Try not to feel guilty, you won't be signed off unless medically necessary and if you're signed off you're in no fit state for work.

I just wanted to say thanks so much to everyone for your friendship and support over the last few months. I appreciate it so much and plan to carry on loitering around here for a while, hope that's ok xx

OMG Pink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats amazing news, am soooooo happy for you!!!!!!!!!

Queue jumping is wonderful my dear

Congratulations pink !!!!! . Fabulous news, lovely xxx

Now who's next?!

woohoooooo Pink that is wonderful news

Daisy when will they do a sweep? What are you going to try next? I can understand you just wanting her here safely now! I am all signed off now so no more work for me til July (except I've offered to do admin to keep me entertained for the next few weeks!). I'm loving your NCT class comment :)

So do we have enough people around the top of the list for a baby a day for the next week?

oh, also forgot to say it's 20% off at Toys R Us this weekend (so tomorrow then!) with this code 9908082819996

Congratulations pink.

congrat's pinkster wow we've come so far together!

I don't think i'll be popping for a while had strong branstons last week but have totally died off.

Sorry not been around too much for the last err 35 weeks, those who know me on bookface know I've been in a lot of severe pain because of the effects of the pregnancy on my spinal fusion and on top of that Im still running my business too. I think of you and keep an eye on you all though

So glad I popped in.....i have a big goofy grin for pink and her new bundle
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any names or are you keeping it under wraps?

Good luck daisy

Congratulations pink!!

Is it time for a new one of these???? Please check the adding up!

Sunday 18th September

Daisybell - baby#1 40+5 weeks EDD 13 September
Mamapower - Baby#1 38+3 weeks EDD 28 September
A lovely bunch of coconuts baby #2 38+1 weeks EDD 1 october
Emoo - baby#2 37+1 weeks EDD 7 October
IreneHeron - DS no 2, 35 weeks, EDD 23rd Oct.
Tunnocksteacake - baby#2 34+6 weeks EDD 24th October
Hotnspicyonions - baby#2 34+6 weeks EDD 24th October
Velvetcu - baby#1 34+5 wks EDD 25th October
MummyAbroad baby #2 33+2 wks EDD 4th November
CEP baby #2 33+1 wks EDD 5th Nov
Katherine2008 baby#2 33+3 EDD 10 November
Collieandpup baby #1 31 wks EDD 20th Nov
Wombatinwaiting - baby # 1 30+3 wks EDD 24th November
LaraMi baby #1 30+2 weeks EDD 25th November
Izzy - baby #3 30+1 wks EDD 26th November
Bigmacandhappymeal - baby#1 29+5 weeks EDD 29th November
Blackkat - baby #1 28+6 wks EDD 5th December
Minnie74 -baby1 28+3 wks EDD 12th December
Harassedandherbug - baby #4 26+3 wks EDD 22 December
Dooscooby - baby #1 26+3 wks EDD 22 December
Youremindmeofthebabe Baby#2 24+4 wks EDD 5th Jan
Sunchild77 Baby #3 24+2 wks EDD 6th Jan - Elcs at 39 wks
Freezingmyarseoff baby#2 24+1 wks EDD 7th Jan
boodleboot - baby #4 6+3wks EDD 14th May

Waiting to join the list (lurkers): Milky & Layla'smummy
Please add yourselves in if you wish!

MIA
Tigerbear - baby#1 EDD 14th May
Wobblewatcher - baby#2 EDD 27th June
Inbetweener - baby#3 43+3 wks EDD 17th July
emmywoo
Purplehibiscus
Lucysnowe

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:

Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz
Unbuffy with son James Anthony born 3rd December, 6lb8oz
HappyGirl with daughter Ciara born 10th December, 8lb2oz
Malteser1981 with son Eli born 18 December, 8lb 6oz
Zayja with daughter Winona born 19 December, 7lbs 11oz
Sparklyrainbow with son Alex born 28th December, 9lb 7oz
GoodLuckBear with son James born 25th December, 8lb
BunnyBaby with son Daniel George born 5th January 2011, 10lb 1oz
AlbaDeTamble - with son born 10th Jan 2011, 8lbs 10oz
Gilda - with son Ren born 10th Jan 2011, 8lb 4oz
WestYorkshireGirl - with daughter Hester Rose born 14th Jan 2011, 6lb 4oz
Redheadgal - with daughter Cecily Anne born 13th Jan 2011, 8lbs 13oz
Toomuchteaching - with daughter Jemima born 17th Jan 2011, 8lb1/4oz
Dorcas111 - with daughter born 4th February 2011 8lbs 5oz
Clareanna - with son Tobias born 10th February 7lbs 10oz
Muser - with daughter born 15th February 6lbs 12oz
Ba8y1 ? with son born Tuesday 15th February, 8lbs 11oz
Lotta123 - with baby born Monday 21st February
Magic8ballhastheanswers - Identical twin girls, born 27th February 6lb8 & 5lb15
Northerngoldilocks - with son born Wednesday 16th March, 9lb 6oz
Stuffedmk - with son Thomas, born Wednesday 23rd March
Hopefully - with son, born 29th March 7lb 12oz
Lia - with daughter, born 1st April 8lb 11oz
PenguinsMummy - with daughter Clodagh
VivClicquot - with daughter, Phoebe, born Thursday 28 April, 7lb 5oz
Ivysedai - with son, born Tuesday May 2nd 3.83KG
Loopymumsy - with daughter, born Thursday 12th May, 7lb 15oz
Caribou - with son, Caleb, born Saturday 28 May, 9lb 1oz
LittleMiss - with son- born Wednesday 1st June 7lb 1oz
appleblossoms - with son Malachi, born Wednesday 15th June, 9lb 4oz
crochetcircle - with daughter born Sunday 26th June, 8lb 4oz.
urbanlolly - with daughter born Tuesday 19th July, 8lb 3oz.
Nickster - with son Corey born Tuesday 2nd August
Tiggersreturn - with sons born Saturday 13th August, 5lb 2oz and 3lb 13oz
Owlbooty - With son Robin born 18th August 8lb 13oz
PrettyVacant - baby girl born Tuesday 23rd August
OrangeGloss ? with son, Huw born Thursday 1st September
Wombat - baby born Sunday 11th September
PinkFondantFancy - baby girl born 16 September

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October
Dachs with her babies Alexander and Felicia who left the world asleep on 21st May
Magic8ballhastheanswers who leaves behind her beautiful little girl, spiderbabies and DH. Blessed are those of us that had the privilege of knowing you.

We share the pain and and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Banana87, BatteryHen, HairyTriangle and Waterplate

PS our sheepdog puppy's dad is through to the World Championship Finals this morning - should be competing about now - fingers crossed!

pink congratulations, so pleased it all went to plan and you had the birth you wanted.

daisy fx things start moving soonm and good luck to the puppy's dad. I think you should tell the mw exactly how you feel and what baby is doing.

mamap sorry you've been in so much pain. not long now.

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