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EASTENDERS MYSTERIES

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Blondeshavemorefun · 07/08/2015 23:02

By the end of this thread will

Will Kathy be back?

What is les and massive tits claudette secret

Gbp is still in matching mummy outfits Grin

Will Shabs have her baby?

Any more kids in the kiddi cupboard .........

Will Ben pop back out

Will Lola come back

Who will the cross dresser be

Sure there are more things we need to know

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SheHasAWildHeart · 27/08/2015 11:57

Lauren knows Bobby killed Lucy. So if she knows her dad is in prison am sure she will be back asap. Will she keep quiet about it?

Fakebook · 27/08/2015 12:01

I don't mind a spoiler! Grin I knew about shabnam about 3 weeks ago. Loads of pictures everywhere so a bit hard to avoid. I don't think I'll be watching it either. I hate these types of stories.

Lauren is coming back for Max's trial...I think I read she's already filmed it.

AGnu · 27/08/2015 12:52

I found out about Shabnam while fact checking something from the past that I thought I'd remembered. I was cross when I read it but purely because I don't think they should be going that way with the story. I don't often actively seek out spoilers but I can't get het up about it if I come across them. It's just a fictional story.

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Blondeshavemorefun · 27/08/2015 16:35

I see the deleted post now / wasn't showing earlier - prob crap wifi by pool

Needless to say I won't be watching tonight or tomorrow's ee as away for a mini break - this very hot here :) so will catch up Saturday when home

Hope les story finally gets revealed and yes lauren should be back soon tho where will she live?

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southeastdweller · 27/08/2015 18:45

I don't mind spoilers either - they've always been on here, at least since I've been posting. The Shabnam story has been in plenty of newspapers and magazines for a while now.

I think I know why they're doing it but won't say anymore until after tomorrow night's episode.

LineyReborn · 27/08/2015 19:30

Here we go.

I'm actually watching it live for once.

SinisterBumFacedCat · 27/08/2015 19:58

Poor Shabs Sad

MagpieCursedTea · 27/08/2015 20:52

I know it's fictional but I just want to give Shabs a cuddle!

sciaticasucks · 27/08/2015 22:13

The fight scene in the square was verging on pantomime. Very oddConfused

ToTheGups · 27/08/2015 22:56

I wonder why she hasn't rung the midwife or anything though? Sorry if that is insensitive as I haven't been through it.

Mrsjayy · 27/08/2015 23:38

She probably didnt want to face it poor shabs hate they did that to her no needimo.

Fakebook · 27/08/2015 23:47

I think the scene in the square was meant to be funny...it just wouldn't happen though, would it?

She probably hasn't phoned the mw because she probably doesn't want to face reality? Ive never had a late mc or stillborn so can't really speak about how it must be, but I've had 4 early mc's and just knew when my babies had died. It's instinct and instead of contacting a mw or doctor about my fears, I carried on doing normal day to day things, hoping and trying to avoid thinking about it, and then I'd start bleeding or the scan would show me what I knew already.

Luckily we're out tomorrow, so I won't be watching what happens. Poor Shabnam.

ToTheGups · 27/08/2015 23:52

Fakebook that is heart breaking and I am sorry of I was being insensitive. I luckily don't know how I would react in that situation. I am guessing there is nothing that could have been done for Shabnam anyway?

Mrsjayy · 28/08/2015 00:02

Fakebook so sorry you lost your babies Flowers my mum lost a baby quite late on I remember that day she did loads of washing not on her wash day and sorted some dinners for the fridge then went to the hospital she must have known all day and avoided it

Tamisara · 28/08/2015 00:08

You're nearly right Fakebook, except you don't really 'know', you just realise you haven't felt them move.

Yes, why not phone the midwife? Funnily enough, I went in with reduced movements, several times in my first two pregnancies - so I was well aware of what they meant.

When my youngest died (full-term), I didn't realise she stopped moving until I realised I hadn't felt her (hard to explain really).

I (stupidly) kept myself busy all day (like Shabnam), and in the evening lay down on my side (I had a one year old). Then I drunk the orange juice, ice cubes & ate chocolate - still nothing.

By the time the baby has stopped moving it is probably too late.

My DH surprised me by crying, and being very pensive after the episode tonight.

Tamisara · 28/08/2015 07:44

Just to add - on the point of spoilers; in this case I'm glad to have had a heads-up. It would have been to shocking and upsetting for those of us who've been through it to not have been prepared. That said, it was still an emotional blow.

I think it's good to explore this, as it's so 'hidden'. From personal experience most people really don't have a clue.

I in no way speak for others, but in my case I've become more closed off to people, as so many said the 'wrong' thing to me, and the pain it caused inside, meant I ended up hiding away.

I had people tell me about their miscarriages (which I've had too), not understanding that I was two days from giving birth - that I had a baby (and nearly died myself), that I came home with a swollen belly, and leaking milk from my breasts.

I just hope that Eastenders do the story justice, and show the profound changes it causes. Not just Shabnam & Kush going back to normal in two weeks or so.

Hi to everyone by the way. I lurk on here all the time.

Fakebook · 28/08/2015 08:04

I'm so sorry for your loss Tamisara. It must have been a very tough thing to go through, coming home without a baby. I can't even begin to imagine.Sad Flowers.

I hope they do the story justice too, although I do worry with stories like this because it's very personal and different for each person. Sad

Thank you mrsjayy and tothegups.

Tamisara · 28/08/2015 08:11

Thanks Fakebook, sorry for your losses too! x

ToTheGups · 28/08/2015 08:58

Tamisara Thank you for sharing your experience. I am so sorry that you have been through that.

gingercat02 · 28/08/2015 09:05

Such a sad story Flowers for all of those with RL experience. It is a good idea to raise awareness of count the kicks campaign

SoupDragon · 28/08/2015 09:42

I suspect the pantomime fight and chase was done deliberately as a contrast to Shabnam's scene at the end of the episode.

Tamisara sorry for your loss Flowers

AGnu · 28/08/2015 14:43

I'm a little concerned that people who go through this IRL will now have to face stupid comments like "Oh, like Shabnam off EastEnders?" I can imagine that would make someone experiencing it feel like punching the other person!

I don't like this storyline. I have a hard enough time dealing with the fact that things like that actually happen to people & could happen to me one day without having to watch someone pretend to go through it in what is supposed to be my relaxing at the end of the day time. I do understand that some people need their awareness raised but I'm more the sort of person who dwells on things that may not even happen & gets depressed because of it - I don't need any more potential catastrophes put in my head! Blush

I agree that spoilers about somethings can be useful. There was uproar among those who hadn't read spoilers of the Linda/Dean rape. It's good to be forewarned sometimes!

Can someone post updates on any other storylines that happen over the next week or so? I can feel my anxiety kicking in just thinking about watching the scan scene so I don't think it's wise for me to watch until the initial shock is over with. My MH has been fairly stable recently - I'm not risking it for the sake of EE!

SoupDragon · 28/08/2015 15:30

Can someone post updates on any other storylines that happen over the next week or so?

Via PM, not on this thread please!

Rosduk · 28/08/2015 17:34

I lost a little boy a few hours after an emergency section- he would have been stillborn had I not gone to hospital. I went into hospital for a check up due to extreme movement that later was revealed to be the time Bub suffered a lack of oxygen.

I think it's brilliant that shows like this highlight pregnancy issues and find it frustrating when people would rather not watch it incase it makes them paranoid.
It's important to highlight that these things happen, and yes- it may be too late but if you can make people aware of the importance of monitoring you kicks, whether it's an increase or decrease in movement, it may save one little baby out there.

I hate that others are suffering like we did, but I also find a strange comfort in it not being just us (I know that sounds strange!) and I like to watch/read other people's stories, whether fictional or not. Good on EE, I hope they do it justice.

Rosduk · 28/08/2015 17:38

Tamisara, I agree about hoping Kush and Shabs don't go back to
Normal. I was not prepared to get the standard midwife/health visitor visits and the watery milk/bleeding that was a constant reminder for weeks ????

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