Evening everyone. Have had a lovely but busy half term with the DC. I think they have had a good time. Had a v productive tidy up of the playroom and various fun trips, all helped by the fact that I only worked one day this week!
I have to admit to being on the apuski end of the scale with weight gain/ loss. I have been too skinny a couple of times in my life (once at Uni when decided to replicate some of my friend's eating habits one once post DD1 with general exhaustion and BF). I felt awful and now eat lots to keep my weight stable. I also think that I look more attractive with a bit more flesh on me!
You are so right about friendships taking time and alcohol, apuski. I think it really helps you to become close to people if you go through hard times together and can offers support.
I have lovely friends from Uni and working life but none of them locally so v hard to meet up regularly especially as a lot of them have families themselves now. I have some friends here but couldn't call them close friends as I just don't see enough of them and when I do the DC are always there! I have never been a toddler group kind of person and am perhaps not the sociable of people in the sense that I prefer one to one close friendships not spreading myself thin so I suppose these things don't help.
blue- congratulations again and what a pretty name! Newborn cuddles cannot be replicated so lovely that you are having plenty!
Sorry to hear that you have been unwell scarfi and that I wasn't on here the other day with a bit of advice. :) It sounds as if you had a gastroenteritis combined with a probable infection (causing the pains). Hope you are feeling much better now, although never easy with a poorly DH and two little DC!
MIM- you have had a really bad time of it with this pregnancy. I think you are doing all the right things already! All I can suggest is a v nutritious diet, supplements and as much rest as you can get (be v strict with yourself about this when DS at nursery). It does seem that some pregnant women have their immunity really messed up. I hope that you will be back to your healthy self afterwards.
By the way, thank you for the Spatone suggestion. I think it is helping my energy levels.
Lovely MD blouse! I love so much of their stuff (particularly tops) but am resisting at present.
Hopefully- lovely dresses. I also prefer the Me&Em on you but both good. I really want the M&E now myself! Is that idiotic in pregnancy or is it v stretchy? I can't see me wearing it for some time afterwards as will be BF (hopefully) and v little social life with LO especially.
I have instead bought some maternity leggings and a top from Boden (so fashion forward here), oh and a maternity swimming costume, thinking of my holiday and the huge bump I will have ! :)
Had success with DD1's coloured jeans here. Will have to do bright coloured jeans through her at present. They are great in case anyone with school aged DD's like them.