Hello!!! Phew, thats taken me ages to read through it all! Now I've just got to remember what you've all said.
First though, how's the pains now Honeyapple? Its so exciting when there is a new baby on the way . Please keep us informed . Oh yes, and totally agree with bodders, would love to see a pic of your kids - all 3 of them soon! I'm going to try to upload some new ones from Centreparcs. Sorry to hear about all the pains you are having, at least the end is in sight and I really really hope you dont suffer with it in labour. I think greedy is right though, you'll be in too much bloody agony with the contraction . What is it they say about stubbing your toe when you've hurt yourself somewhere else .
I dont blame you at all for getting mad Greedy - I'd have hated having people around in the early days, especially inlaws. They have an amazing knack of winding you up dont they (when I say you, I mean us women!). I get on with my in-laws but they do piss me off sometimes. My MIL and mother are both distrustful of BF. Both me and DH were bottle fed as that was the way it was done then, and both suggest giving DS2 a botle of formula or a top up of water . Anyway, I've started to try to just smile and ignore them rather than try to defend it all and get cross. Well done for getting out and about, it feels good doesn't it!!!! Does it feel nice being out with your 3 kids . I remember getting bad after pains this time but dont think I had anything with DS1. My HV said it gets worse each pregnancy . Hope it gets better!!
Bodkin - Hello! I'm still here, just been getting the house back in order from the holiday and DH has been working most of the weekend. Also had a REALLY bad night with Theo on saturday as he has got his 247th cold - Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. But he only got restless after we had got home from the pub!!! Ah, it was lovely to be out and having a glass of wine in a pub again . Anyway, to answer your Q, yes I'm trying to top him up with a bottle of formula in the evening but he's having none of it. I keep meaning to try the bottle when he is due a feed during the day when he may be more hungry, but just not done it yet. Am not going to cut back on BF but just want to try and get him using the bottle. I've tried expressing but I'm hardly getting anything out and it all seems so much hassle. I've managed to get 4 lots of 2 or 3 oz which is in the freezer, but I just can't be bothered. I'd just much rather feed Theo than faff around with the expresser. By the way Bodkin, I smiled when you mentioned the 'squeak squeak' of the pump!! DH and I got married when DS1 was 4 months old and we went on 'honeymoon' for 2 nights in Paris without him... Needless to say I needed my breast pump with me and had to stop wherever we were every 3 hours or so to pump the old boobs in random toilets!!! The squeaking was awful!!! God knows what people must have thought . It wasn't very romantic either .
MrsMc - so sorry to hear about the house!!! Annoying eh. Fingers crossed it goes now its fixed price. Do you think the church will go for it? Dont feel like you betrayed DH at all, these things happen and you had to let off steam somewhere . I did tell my DH though and he just smiled and said "A man's got to cut loose sometimes". . Hope he's feeling some remorse now... Don't worry he wont let himself get in that state when your LO is here. By the way, I posted on your amby thread... You can have our snuggler if get an amby and want it. The same goes for my breast pump as well if that wouldn't be too wierd .
Hi Fettle - Good to hear Toby is doing well . Theo is still a non-crying baby most of the time so I hope it lasts for you as well. My parents had a similar experience to yours in that Dad had an affair which lasted ages and they had some fairly tough times, not helped that my Dad was living in Russia for 5 years on his own . Anyway, they have the most amazing relationship now and hate being apart. They make each other laugh so much and its lovely to see .
Good to hear from you Firsty and very glad to hear Ty is doing well even if he has been a little unwell recently. Are you going back to work part time or full time? I hope you are feeling ok about it.
Gosh, am running out of steam now!!! Hi to everyone else, and please stay Ready, its lovely to have you here and we will all celebrate with you with that BFP finds you .
My holiday was fab, really really excellent. Had some good laughs with my mum and dad too, not least of which was when my mum got lost after collecting her mobility scooter and couldn't find her way back to our lodge. It took her 2 hours by which time it was dark... But she did make lots of friends on her travels . I think you asked about swimming Bodders - yes we did take Theo swimming - 3 times and he was great in the water - Very smiley!!
Anyway, gotta go!!!
Oooh, one more thing, DH got me some vouchers to have my hair cut / coloured and am going tomorrow. Its quite a nice place so I want to have something different done and not just a trim... Whats the collective thoughts on fringes?????????