Mervs Mum's Diary

Well I said I wouldnt start a journal till I got through the first tri.

I decided today I would start as I had a scan this morning and all is well - I think I finally feel like this is going to happen.

My name is Lisa and I joined B&B in the TTC section at the start of December 07 and I was very lucky to get my BFP in February 08.

This will be my second baby - my first, Emily, is 13yrs old and will be 14 by the time this one is born. "YOU? A 13 yr old? But you dont look old enough?" I hear you cry!!! :rofl:

I'm now 33 and my husband and I are excited about having our first together. He's an amazing step-dad and he'll be a wonderful father.

Soooooo, bringing you upto date. Things have gone pretty smoothly so far *she touches some wood* and I pray that will continue to be the case. Minor nausea, major boobage, low level nervous breakdowns and high velocity farts.

I am 13 weeks and 1 day by my EDD but the scan today put me at 13+5 - that means I'm due between 13th and 17th October. Just as we planned it!!! Well not quite to the day but we wanted a baby as soon after September as possible. That fit well with work (we are both in education so we'll be off for the summer, back to work for a week or so then off again for maternity leave!) and the child being older in the year at school has advantages too.

Right I'll stop waffling....

Todays scan was fab - OH was a tad disappointed when the tech said she thought it was a girl and TBH so was I but as cheesy as it is, so long as its healthy and happy I dont mind if its not got a willy. NT measurement was 1.9mm which I am reliably informed is very good.

Today I vow to enjoy my pregnancy from this moment forth......

x

Great start to your journal Lisa - so pleased that everything went okay with your scan :happydance:

Hey, Harry may have turned into Harriett - you have a healthy baby sweety.

xxx

Great news about the scan ... my OH wants a boy... but i undestand with you having a girl already.

I think also it good you started you journal when your in the 2nd tri... might steal that idea ...lol

Looking forward ... to hearing your upcoming weeks x

Hey, Harry may have turned into Harriett - you have a healthy baby sweety.

xxx


And that what counts right Rumps!

x

FINALLY youve started a journal!! Not that your were in TTC for very long Mrs you soon caught that little egg!!

Im so pleased a over here now i missed you in the TTC section :hugs:

Harry or Harriet im sure you are going to have a gorgeous little one, i bet Emily is excited to have a little brother/sister to dote on!!

FINALLY youve started a journal!! Not that your were in TTC for very long Mrs you soon caught that little egg!!

Im so pleased a over here now i missed you in the TTC section :hugs:

Harry or Harriet im sure you are going to have a gorgeous little one, i bet Emily is excited to have a little brother/sister to dote on!!

I cant tell you how chuffed I am to have you join us!!! Now we just need to keep a few spots warm for all the other TTC journal girls!!!!

I'm dying to start a journal, but like you won't do it til I've hit 12 weeks. Hope you enjoy it!! Can't wait to hear your stories as you go along. Good luck x x

oohhh,look who started a journal....
Looking forward to updates on little H!
:hugs:

Well OH is definately sulking. :sulk:

We have a 3D/4D scan booked in 3 weeks time to establish the sex so I aske him if he thought we should still go. If they hadnt said anything yesterday, then we'd be going so thats one way to look at it. Another way is its not actually that long until my 20 week scan (no date yet but roughly) and they will probably be able to see then if Harry (or Harriet!) bean cooperates - and that doesnt cost anything!!!

I'm really undecided what to do for the best. I want him to decide as he's always saying that he doesnt know why I ask his opinion on anything as if I disagree we'll do it my way anyway!!! :lol:

Part of me wants this sorted ASAP - if its a girl then he'll just have to get over it (God I make him sound awful and he's the perfect husband - my friends often remark if they didnt know him as a rugby playing 6 foot mans man, they'd swear he was gay) and we can start getting excited again.

Like most women, I've worried my way through the first tri and he made me promise to start to enjoy being pregnant after the scan - I really want to and I think I will but this little cloud of him sulking about the possibility of it not being a boy is pissing me off.

I have belly ache today and I'm starting with a cold. :hissy: Emily starts a weeks run in an opera on tuesday so its mental driving miles to reharsals etc and I cant be arsed - fortunately OH is really happy to take her and stay even though you sit there till 10pm most nights. So he's a good guy really - esp when you think her biological father can even be arsed to ring her.....

I really need the Sex and The City movie to hurry up and come out!!

Right brain emptied.....(doesnt hold much eh???!).....for now...

x

My pics from yesterdays scan - profile and facing forward.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/harrybean2-1.jpg

oww cute photos! im glad the scan put your mind at rest:-)

It really did - I am determind to enjoy this now. Hey not long till your early on now either!!

x

:-) babys eh from the second they are conceived they causes bags of worry and thats just the start of it, do you think it ever ends? i don't school, weddings etc etc Christ what are we getting our selfs into we must be mad women

So glad little Harry/Harroitt is doing ok, scans are great!!!

My OH is wanting a boy too, he already has a DD! As long as LO is healthy I dont mind!

Take care. x

:-) babys eh from the second they are conceived they causes bags of worry and thats just the start of it, do you think it ever ends? i don't school, weddings etc etc Christ what are we getting our selfs into we must be mad women


I can tell you its not stopped as yet and my DD is 14 in November....in fact I have a whole different bunch of worries now....

x

Well I decided today that I'd take advantage of the scan showing me as 13+5 on saturday and move my ticker up. That puts me at 14wks straight. So I've officially moved to the 2nd tri here! I was going to move tomorrow anyway as there seem to be lots of differences in opinions as to when the 2nd tri starts - most are either week 13 or 14 so Iwas gonna split the difference!

I have a cold. I wouldnt quite say I'm 'full of cold' but I definately have one. My head is like cotton wool and my nose cant decide if its blocked or running. I had a rare lunch break today which was lovely. I came home and met my friend and we sat and chatted over some homemade minestrone soup - lovely! Last night I had a craving for curry and my lovely hubby drove back from Emily's reharsal 5 miles away to get me a curry, drop it off at home and then drove back to watch the rest of her rehearsal - as En Vogue once said 'What a man, what a mighty good man'.

My work clothes are not fitting too well. My skirts are getting shorter as my waist gets bigger so they will have to be replaced soon. I saw some nice black trousers in Mothercare but they have sold out at the moment so I'll keep an eye out - I really want the adjustable smart black pants not the ones with the big roll of soft material.

I'm not very hungry - made Emily and Keith their tea ( which I normally NEVER do - hubby's the chef here!) and just picked at the left overs.

My head is still throbbing with this cold - I HATE taking painkillers. Normally I avoid them - I just think one day you'll REALLY need them!! I gave in an had 1 500mg paracetamol at lunch time so I might have another before bed to help me sleep.

x

Hey chick, just dropped by to say hi and check that all is well with you.
Brilliant news about the scan :hugs: :hugs:

Awww am going to miss you now your moving!! :cry:

And mmmmmmmmmm minstrone soup!! I had some of that today too!! YUMMY!!

oh no colds are rubbish especially when your pregnant there isnt much you can do about it! make sure you drink plenty of water and rest:-)

i dont blame you with the pain killer thing people need to give their bodys a chance to fight stuff we all rely too much on pills

i hope you feel better today

I love your journal all your quirky little comments. Very interesting I'll be reading yours on a regular basis and congrats on the transition to 2nd Tri. Glad everything went well with your scan.

Hello there, glad you've got your pregnancy journal going. Glad everything is going well for you and yep indeed it sounds like a mighty fine man you have there xxx

Woke up this morning to Emily dropping things in the kitchen - she's soooo tired. Two very late nights on the trot with reharsals for La Belle Helene and we've a weeks run to get through yet.....sheessh. Once I was up and about and unfamiliar feeling washed over me......nausea.....wow I though she'd buzzed off! Anyway I got to work as quick as poss and tucked into my Special K....mmmmm.....love it. Felt loads better for eating it and the nausea buggered off again. Good.
Mega busy day - loads of exam papers are arriving now and fortunately the caretakers are very sweet and lugged them all up to my office. Obv I'm not even attempting to carry them....that reminded me that I've still not had my risk assessment done. Yes, its common sense what not to do but as my assistant is recovering from an hysterectomy (sp?) who's gonna do the stuff I cant?? Or more to the point - how long will it take for someone to do it....
Fortunately I had some help today so a very productive day all round - happy with that. I think I'll keep my trap shut for the rest of the week about the risk assessment then I'll remind them who the union rep is.....
I havent got much of an appetite - not because I feel sick either. Just not very hungry - wonder if thats ok......
I was sitting reading B&B and I felt a funny sensation in the left lower side of my tummy. A kind of gentle movement simliar to wind only this time it didnt end with a smell......I wonder if that was the start of movements??? Didnt last long and I dont think it was wind.
Overall I'm feeling much more relaxed about things. I've still got this cold and I havent had any paracetamol since yesterday lunch time but I'm on the mend.
I wish I could have another dog......I've more chance of plaiting snot.....

x

hello hello lisa...i just catch up with your journal:) can't believe you are in the second semester!!!! time goes so fast...anyway i will come by often to check on ya!!!
xoxo, laetitia:)

Hey Laetitia! :hugs:

Thanks for stopping by - cant wait until your TTC journal comes over here to be a pregnancy journal!!!

x

I love your journal all your quirky little comments. Very interesting I'll be reading yours on a regular basis and congrats on the transition to 2nd Tri. Glad everything went well with your scan.

Lisa always brings a smile, doesn't she!?

Thank you for starting your journal. It's fun to read and gave me motivation to start mine. LOL

:hug::hug:

Oooo you have a journal now.

I'll be back....









...With popcorn!

im glad your feeling better from your cold. i dont think my nausea is ever going to leave me and nausea are old friends that go waaaaaay back :-P

it sounds like the start of movements to me! how exciting it that!! it sounds like everything is coming along nicely and as it should.

when you get home today put you feets up and get over the rest of this cold

xx

I got my NT scan results back!! :happydance:

The lady said I was 'negative for Downs with a 1:5800 risk and negative for Edwards with 1:50000 risk'. I cant tell you how pleased I am. :cloud9:

Its another little milestone and a weight off my mind. We discussed what we would do if we got a bad result and I'll be honest, I dont really know....:shrug: I wish I could be one of those women who say 'Oh it wouldnt matter, I'd still continue' but I'm not. I'm not saying I'm sure I wouldn't continue though - after seeing my baby on the scans and thinking I might actually be feeling it move it would be an incredibly difficult decision to make.
Anyway - thank you God - I dont have to even contemplate that now.
I spoke to the midwife. She congratulated me and I asked if there was much point having the triple blood test now. She told me that there wasnt as the NT testing was more accurate and indepth so it would really be a waste of resources. I mentioned that I will be 20 weeks at half term and we re going away and would I be able to change the scan date in the event of it falling at half term. She said they aren't great at getting the scan dates out to people and it might be best to check with the hospital. I rang them and they havent got me on the system for the 20 scan yet so I'll leave it a week and ring again.

I think I finally feel like this is going to happen now. We've got over a couple of the early hurdles and it feels good.

Time to bloom......

x

fab news about your NT results you must feel soooo much better!

Great news about your NT results. Update if you feel anymore of those funny wind type feelings oh thats exciting. x

:happydance::happydance::happydance:

Wonderful news!!!!!!!!!!! So glad to hear that everything is well with baby. :hug:

Well, glad to hear all is well so far so good! Keep us posted - and also congrats on feeling those first little kicks - or that's what it sounds like anyways! :hugs:

YAY glad its all going well!!

Now are you going to chill out and relax a little woman!!

hey how are you today hun

I'm ok ta hun - You??

Feeling a bit achey in my back and neck and cant really bend up and down much without knowing about it. This morning in bed I turned over and my hips felt like they might break!! I didnt think I'd be like this till I got bigger....suppose everything is relaxing though.

x

im very ill! but thats no change/surprise!

oh no aches not good you need to get your oh to run you a nice yummy bubble bath!

I had a very productive day at work yesterday which was good - I had some help from one of the casual exams staff, who is also a friend so the day went quicker as we laughed while we worked.
After school me and some of the other teachers went to a local garden centre for 'friday cake' - they do the most deelish key lime pie!!! Mmmmmmm....

When I got home I could have happily fallen asleep till this morning!!! Alas it was finally my turn to watch Emily's show rather than chaperone her!!

She is in a weeks run of 'La Belle Helen' which for those who dont know is a light opera. she's the only child in the cast so they rehearse evenings till 11pm some nights, and then she has to be up for the school bus which leaves at 7.25am!! Bless her she's only 13 so she is pooped!! Last night tonight - she'll sleep till tea time on sunday!!!
During the performance I felt the now familiar feeling in my lower left side which I am now certain is Harry Bean. I've actually felt it again this morning.

Today I got my 'Belly Belts' and I am very impressed!!! They are simple extenders for your waistbands to give your regular clothes a bit longer!!
http://www.bumpto3.com/product.aspx?DISPLAYCAT=bump&CAT=Products&CATGRY=pregnancy_birth&PID=KB112
So I can get my regular jeans on without leaving the top button undone!!!

I'm watching a couple of Hi-Bebe dopplers on Ebay - they're used so I'm hoping to pick one up for about £30. If I cant then I'll get an Angel Sounds I think. Hubby asked if its a good idea - will I start analysing the heart rate etc but I dont think I will.

Tonight we are going out for dinner for hubby's friend's mum's 60th. His wife is about 12 weeks pregnant after a missed m/c in December and she's just had her 12 week scan (which is when the missed m/c was picked up last time) and all is fine!! So I can talk pregnancy and babies tonight with her!!

Here's a pic of Emily as Mercury - its a picture of a picture that was backstage taken on my sisters cell phone so its not great!!!

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/em-1.jpg

OMG in that pic she looks like a little you!!

I thought I'd post a few pics of my existing baby......

Cheeky Em...
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/littleem2-1.jpg

Who me......
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/em1-1.jpg

The day she got Head Girl.....
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/headgirl1.jpg

With Moog and Merv....
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/em2-1.jpg

With her cousin and my first nephew Seth.....
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/em4.jpg

On my wedding day....
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/em5.jpg

First day at her new school....
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/em3.jpg

She's going to be a great big sister......

x

She is beautiful, just like her mom! Thank you for sharing. :) :hugs:

great photos!
i have borrowed a hibebe doppler from a friend and they are great easy to use, i cant hear anything yet which is no surprise but my friend tryed 2 others before she settled on that one and she thinks they are great!

i have also got some of those bumpbands they are such good idea!

See i told you shes a little you!! So cute!!

Those bumpband things look cool, im dying to either stay in my skinny jeans or find some maternity ones

Those pics of Emily are so cute. She definitely looks like a mini version of you hun. Really enjoying reading your journal. Been feeling a bit fed up today but reading this has put a smile back on my face. Thanks hun xx

Nothing much to report today.

Went out for dinner last night which was nice. Got to talk babies with my hubbys friends Mrs who is due 10 days after me. Today we went to do a few jobs: a new pair of comfy flats for me and dog food and treats for the pooches!

I've continued to have the same little sensations in my lower left side so I'm pretty certain its Harry Bean moving. I asked OH if this one is a girl will he want another as he really wants a boy. He was laughing and saying he didnt want to think about it!!! I said seriously though....and he said probably not....phew!!! I dont know how I'll feel in the future but at the moment I really dont want to have anymore after this one. That said sometimes thats take out of your hands!! I've enjoyed Emily on her own for so long and an advantage of the big gap is I should be able to really concentrate on this one as Emily becomes more and more independant. I've never wanted a big family even though my Mum is one of 5 and my Dad is one of 11 so I know how fab a big family can be.....I also know that they are rarely all talking to each other at the same time!!!

I cant wait to get my doppler!!!! Fingers crossed it will be here by the end of the week.

Right I'm off to bed. I'm quite looking forward to seeing how the belly band works tomorrow!!!

Not long now.....Sex and The City movie is out 28th of May!!!! I cant fecking wait!!!!!

x

im so excited for you i hope you get some great big kicks soon!

Emily is so beautiful!She's gonna be such a heartbreaker...
Great pics.

Congrats on first movements...
And you're still young,you don't know how you'll be feeling in a few years...Just like me,never really wanted kids at all,now this is great,don't get me wrong but I don't know if I'll ever want more.In the first trimester I thought 'never,ever again!',now in the second I'm thinking 'this pregnancy thing is pretty great,maybe wouldn't be bad to have more if I meet the right person'...I still have to see how this one turns out.

But it seems like you have a great daughter,the age gap definitely works in both of your favors...

:hug:

15+2

I laid in bed last night and enjoyed almost an hour of my baby moving around. :cloud9:
It wasnt bubbles or fluttering - it was movement. And I could even feel it on the outside. Only very gently but when I pressed my hands around my belly and just laid there in silence it was definate movement. My friend at work this morning said does it feel like butterflies? The only way I can describe it is it feels exactly like when Emily used to move around further on during my pregnancy, only much more gentle. Not very descriptive for anyone whos not had a baby! It feels like a tiny tiny baby moving - thats it. When I turned over on my side I couldnt feel anything. I laid there thinking I must go to sleep....then I thought....I'll just lay on my back for 5 more mins and see if it does it again.....lovely.
Keith had his hand on my tummy but he couldnt feel anything - its very subtle and I think its because I'm feeling it inside I can relate to it on my hands. Emily had a feel this morning - I told her in a few more weeks she'd be able to feel something.
As I was leaving the house I had a massive urge to throw my guts up! I've not had that one before!!! When I was about to get in the car it hit me again - weird. I got to work and ate my cereal (which apparently is going to determin the sex of my baby....) and felt fine.

Thats all for now......

x

ow that sounds so nice! you and your little wriggly one!

Yay! Happy for you about baby's movements! :hugs:

Movements!:happydance:

Harry bean is one strong LO...So jelaous,mine is obviously selfish,won't even give me one little kick and I'm giving her life!

Great pictures of your daughter :) and i am glad that bean is moving around too!

Emily is sooo beautiful.

So great you are feeling movements - how exciting, oh I can't wait till I am in second tri!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very tired today - nothing to do with being pregnant. My Granddad on my Mum's side is dying. I went with Mum to the nursing home he's lived in for 2 years at 10pm and stay for a few hours. Mum stayed all night. He's 94 which yes is a very good age to be but its still my Mum's Dad and its incredibly hard to watch. He looks like Keith's Dad did last year, about 2 or 3 days before he died. I think you'd say he was unconscious. Not responding now at all. So sad. My poor Mum and aunties.

So now they will have no parents and thats hard. To see that the generation before you are all gone. And I now have no grand parents, and I've been very fortunate to have him for as long as I have. My Nanna died when I was 17 and I didnt really know my Dad's parents. So I in turn look and think that the natural order of things means that my parents go next.

My Dad said this morning as one door closes another one opens and if it werent for Goosey Granddad (thats been Emily's name for him since she could talk as he had a small holding with animals and geese) then I wouldnt be expecting my baby. And this baby will be a part of him - its how we get to live forever.

I got home in the early hours and laid in bed hoping to feel baby moving. I was so happy when he obliged. I said to Keith, who was fast a sleep - I;ve been waiting all evening for this.

x

:hugs::hugs:

Blimey you are very lucky to have your grandparents alive at that age!!

My great nan died last year at the grand age of 94, and rather than find it sad i was amazed at all the the things she had lived through.

I bet little bean cheered you up eh!!

its sad but its the way things go unfortunately. :-( im glad your little wriggly made you feel better.

Hugs to you darlin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

:hugs: :hugs:

I'm sorry about your grandfather...Seems like Harry bean knows when his mommy is sad.

But I have to say that I can't believe that your grandparents are alive.
I'm 18 and I never had grandparents!They all died before I was born.My dad's father died 1 month before my sister was born and my Dad's mom when my sister was 3.My moms died a lot before that...

:hug:

Oh, honey, I am so sorry to hear about your granddad! :hug::hug::hug:

Thanks girls.

I know I am very fortunate to still have him at his age and my Mum feels the same. My MIL lost her father when she was 21 and a very dear colleague of mine died when his baby girl was just 4 months old so I keep reminding myself of that but its still hard.

I've just got back from the nursing home. He's slowly going. My Mum and her sisters are there and they are making him comfortable. Its difficult to say how long it will go on but I hope it doesnt drag out - thats what Mum said when she walked to my car with me.

My ankles have swollen right up. My auntie pressed on them and it left an imprint which stayed. I've come home and I've got them raised but my legs are starting with pins and needles.

Grandad passed away at about 5.30 this morning. Mum said he was very peaceful. She was with him and her big sister was there too. I'm relieved its over for them.

My ankles have settled over night....phew.....

:hugs: So sorry for your loss. Hope you are feeling ok.

Huge :hug:

So sorry for your loss...

:hugs: so sorry for your loss :hugs::hugs::hugs::hugs:

Thanks girls.

I've been out for some retail therapy as distraction.

I bought myself a dress for work: http://www.mamasandpapas.co.uk/product-s0003278/type-s/

and I got a monitor for the nursery and a new matress for the moses basket that my sister is giving me.

I'm going to tidy out the spare room which will be Emily's room from the end of May so we are ready to start on the nursery.

I think I'll go and watch cricket later and take the dogs.

Oh no! I am so sorry for your loss sweetie! :hug::hug:

Thanks girls.

I've been out for some retail therapy as distraction.

I bought myself a dress for work: http://www.mamasandpapas.co.uk/product-s0003278/type-s/

and I got a monitor for the nursery and a new matress for the moses basket that my sister is giving me.

I'm going to tidy out the spare room which will be Emily's room from the end of May so we are ready to start on the nursery.

I think I'll go and watch cricket later and take the dogs.

That is a very pretty dress. :)

:hugs::hugs:

Liking the dress hunni

I had a very odd dream last night .. me and you went out for lunch in this strange little place and i ordered a big bacon and fried egg sandwich and you were screaming at the chef .. nooooo dont let her have runny egg yolk :rofl::rofl:

How wierd was that?

:hugs: I'm so sorry to hear about your grandad!

So much has happened for you in the past week.
Your daughter Emily looks so like you and i'm sure will be the perfect big sister.
Harry bean is moving!! :happydance:

Keep up the retail therapy I've been the past 2 days, it really helps.
Take care. x

:hugs::hugs:

Liking the dress hunni

I had a very odd dream last night .. me and you went out for lunch in this strange little place and i ordered a big bacon and fried egg sandwich and you were screaming at the chef .. nooooo dont let her have runny egg yolk :rofl::rofl:

How wierd was that?


Now THAT made me smile!!!! :rofl:

I'm very protective of you Holly dontchyaknow!!!!!

x

I must of been thinking about you before i went to sleep .. and how much i wanted a runny egg yolk lol

big hugs im sorry about your grandad.

its a pretty dress though

I think I'll wear the dress to the funeral - I dont always wear black to funerals TBH but I think it'll be nice.

i think itll be lovely

Me thinks you should wear it too hun :hugs:

I've been a woman on a mission this weekend.

I decided that I wanted to start getting things moving in terms of rearranging the bedrooms ready for the baby coming. Emily currently has the room next to us. We have 2 spare bedroom - one is tiny and thats the office and the other is downstairs (the house is built in to a hillside) and thats bigger and the shower room is down there too. I wasnt sure about Emily being down there and us upstairs but one distinct advantage will be being able to have normal volume sex again!!! The wall between our rooms is toooooo thin and we have to keep it down!!!
So I rationalised my wardrobes. I have plenty of space in my room so I shouldnt really need to spill over into that spare room. The charity shop is getting all my old stuff - size 10's that I wont be in again for a very long time!!! I havent had them on in 2 yrs and I think it'll be another 2 before I get any where near that again - if ever.
My wedding dress is boxed up and I sorted out photos and stuff to go in the attic.
Emily spent nearly all day in her room doing the same - a much bigger mountain to climb.....anyway she managed it and I think we will be able to move her at half term. She's going to Ibiza with my parents so we'll move her while shes there.
I managed to tick a few more items off my list for the baby. We have all the bigs stuff sorted now. Just need to get clothes, bedding etc now.
The Mamas and Papas factory shop is near here and I'm told its great for blankets and so on. I'm gonna wait till after the scan on saturday before I get clothes so I can get some girl/boy specific stuff.....getting excited....

Harry was moving about this afternoon - I'm feeling him more regularly now which is lovely. Mainly when sitting/resting.

I finally 'feel' pregnant!!! That may sound silly with me feeling the baby but the minor heartburn and breathlessness after the spare bedroom sorting really made me feel pregnant!

My friend is getting me some peppermint oil tablets for the heartburn - she used them for IBS but her friend is pregnant and she said its excellent and safe.

Just dropping by (now I finally found the journals) to give you a big :hug:

Today I finally got my risk assessment done at work. Only because I wrote a snotty email to my line manager who's been supposed to do it since I told them when I was only 5 weeks pregnant!!! I also copied one of the deputy heads in too - she rang me within minutes being all arsey and booked to do it over lunchtime today.

My main area's of risk without boring you, are from heat in my office - its like a bloody oven and everyone comments. It's unbearable in summer and windows open and fans make no difference. The sun shines in all day and its mainly windows so has a green house effect. I've complained to no avail for 3years but now they have to listen.....ha!

The other area put simply is stress. I usually have 2 other people to help me through my busiest time (I am responsible for exams in a large high school with up to 400 kids doing exams in any one sitting) and due to one leaving and the other recovering from a hysterectomy, I'm on my tod. As exams run up until lunchtime and then start over the lunch break, I dont get a break. Any issues come my way from behaviour to kids doing the wrong paper as the buck stops with me. So I cant be unavailable over lunch and even though I'm entitled to a break its those kids future so I feel like I cant just down tools. I know my boss ( the deputy ) really appreciates that I dont and he always tells me to go home early whenever I can/want to.

When we were doing the risk assessment the line manager basically said that stress is part of the job when you're preganant or not - yes I can accept that. But what I cant accept was that in her summary she said that stress isnt going to do me or my baby and REAL harm. I just need to learn how to deal with it.

I dont really care about what it does to me - as she said, its just part of my job. But a bit like smoking, my baby doesnt choose to be put under stress.......

Pfft I take it she's never had kids then!! Everyone knows that stress does do your baby harm... and employers have no option but to recognise this and make their pregnant staff as comfortable as possible. What a witch.

Well at least it is all in a risk assessment now, so hopefully your Health & Safety Manager will recognise the issues then your line manager has no choice but to lift some of the load off you.

I hope it gets easier for you. :hug:

Pfft I take it she's never had kids then!!

What a witch.

Well at least it is all in a risk assessment now, so hopefully your Health & Safety Manager will recognise the issues then your line manager has no choice but to lift some of the load off you.



Thanks hun :hugs:

She does have kids, she IS a witch and SHE'S the H&S manager too!!!!!!!!!:dohh:

NOOOO!!! :dohh:

That's my idea down the pan :rofl:

Well I hope she comes to her senses then and it gets easier for you.

:hug::hug:

NOOOO!!! :dohh:

That's my idea down the pan :rofl:

Well I hope she comes to her senses then and it gets easier for you.

:hug::hug:

She'd better or she'll be getting a flying headbutt.....

:p

WHAT AN IDIOT! You just have to opt out hun and do the bare minimum, stupid sods wont know what's hit um.

Hugs to you xxxxxxx

WHAT A TWIDDLE!!!!!!!
You just hang in there sweet pea ....Just be glad you arent married to her! :happydance: her poor hubby! :lol:
I thought I would :pop: in and add my 5 cents worth...:lol: :hug:

Hope all goes well with your scan!...:baby:

If she had some id say kick her in the nuts :rofl::rofl:

Oh well just an ample oppurtunity for lots of fart arsing around. Dont ever over do it hun, its not worth the risk to little harry bean

that women sounds insufferable, i defiantly feel sorry for her husband!

put your feet up and rest!

ps goos luck for scan

what a witch!!!
Take it easy and good luck for your scan. x

Yesterday by the end of the day I noticed when I tried to cross my legs or get up or down to sit, I had a pain in my bum!! Not a shooting or sharp pain and its just to the left of my tail bone. Later in the evening I was struggling and went to bed early. I found it difficult to turn over and get comfy but did get to sleep.

This morning I woke up and was fine. We've been out for tea as we always do on weds and its starting to build up again. Its quite uncomfortable and is getting worse.

I dont think its a trapped nerve as I'd have thought I'd feel it all the time....

I havent felt as out of breath today.

I still havent been able to hear Harry beans HB on the Angelsounds just yet but he's moving so I'm not concerned.

Cant wait for the scan on saturday......I really dont know what the will say.....tonight I went for my eyebrows theading and it wasnt my usual lady - it was an older Indian lady who is a relation of my usual lady. She comes over from India and helps Surrinder. When I was laid down she asked me if I was pregnant and how far along I was. She speaks very little English and is really sweet. She asked me if I knew if it was a boy or a girl and I said we are finding out on saturday. She said '99% you have a son'........we shall see....

Grandad's funeral tomorrow so I have the day off work. Not looking forward to it obviously. I know Emily will find it hard - she's very close to my Mum and I know it will really upset her to see Nannie hurting. But its got to be done.

That pain sounds wierd... I hope it subsides. :happydance: not long until Saturday, I hope it all goes well and can't wait to hear if it is going to be a boy or a girl!!


All the best for tomorrow :hug: I hope everything goes as smoothly as possible.

What a rollercoaster of a week for you hun what with the funeral and the scan :hugs::hugs:

I hope the funeral isnt to bad for little emily :cry:

And as for the scan i am way excited!! I cant wait to find out, but i think its going to be a harry bean!!

i hope the funeral goes as well as it can, give him the send off that he deserves.

the pain sounds iffy if it gets worse maybe go to the docs?

Howdy Lisa!!!! I FINALLY found these journals! :shy: So I'm just catching up. Hope that pain subsided, sounds a bit bizarre... I get back pain all the time, but its never that low... hmmm... As Molly said, might be worth a visit to the doc's if it gets any worse...
Hey, sounds like a major cow, that woman!!! You know what I find ridiculous? Women are tougher on women than men, even though they know/understand/have been thru the same stresses and have the same worries!??!!? Its a phenomenon I have yet to explain, but I see it ALL THE TIME! ... weird...
Hope its not getting to you too much. :hugs: :hugs:
So, now I can watch you :D Hope I can join in here soon too... :shy:
Keep well, sweets!
x

:wave: thought I would drop by to say :hi:
Hope things are going ok for ya! Hang in there...Are you going to find out what you are having when the time comes?
What about names? Got any worked out yet? :hug: :hug:

WOW....are you really 16 weeks already!!!!!!!
I can't believe how fast time has gone, glad your pain is subsiding chick and that all is well with you and bean. :hug:

Lovely to hear from some of the TTC journal posse!! :hugs:

I'm keeping places warmed for all of you.

I've been back to the Dr's and she's listened to the HB and I was that busy crying I forgot to mention my back/bum pain!! Oh well over the last two days it had started by this time so hopefully its righted itself.

Can wait for tomorrow. :happydance: Now I've left work I know there's nothing else I can do until I arrive tuesday morning to 400 Y9 kids waiting to do their SATS and trotting out the usual 'Miiiiiiiiisss......I dunno what level I'm doing???' :gun: so it's time to enjoy the weekend and find out if Harry is a Harriet......

x

Eeeek how exciting i cant wait to hear!!

Hope you have a lovely bank holiday weekend hunni

:happydance:
You're scan's tomorrow!!!

10.30 that would make it 6.30 over here!:sleep:
But you know what,I'll set my alarm clock just for you...:hugs:

sending luck to you!

oh soooo exciting :happydance:

:blush: I'm really rather embarrased that this is my first post in here :blush:

I'm here now :) :hug: I think I've covered just about everything so far... and all I have to say now is....

GOOD LUCK FOR TOMORROW........ which because of my piss head hubby is actually almost TODAY....

MWAAAAHHH !!! xx


p.s I did actually post this about 17 mins ago ?? Bloody Orios....

....and in that 15 mins... I phoned him to say did he want picking up yet, only to be told he'd arranged a lift home :hissy:

:blush: I'm really rather embarrased that this is my first post in here :blush:

I'm here now :) :hug: I think I've covered just about everything so far... and all I have to say now is....

GOOD LUCK FOR TOMORROW........ which because of my piss head hubby is actually almost TODAY....

MWAAAAHHH !!! xx


p.s I did actually post this about 17 mins ago ?? Bloody Orios....

....and in that 15 mins... I phoned him to say did he want picking up yet, only to be told he'd arranged a lift home :hissy:

Damn those custard creams.......and pissed up hubbys......

But YAY for bolshy B&B bitches who dont take any shit from con artists!!!!!

Put it there sista.....

LASH!

x

can't believe you are finding out sex soon... I almost wanted to say " we are finding it out:))...
wishing you a lot of bleu :)!!!

can't believe you are finding out sex soon... I almost wanted to say " we are finding it out:))...
wishing you a lot of bleu :)!!!

I know Laetitia!!! At 10.30 am here so in 3 hours shouldnt you be in bed darling???

xx

Ps

'We' are finding out my friend from the start......:hug: xxx

it's almost midnight :) I will go to bed soon ...
Let me know when you find out!

I am eagerly awaiting the news!!

i cant wait for you to come back!! we want photos!

Can't wait for you to be back from the scan!!! :D hope it all goes well!

Looking forward to hearing the news! All the best

is it aBoyis it aGirl????


:muaha:

It's a..................


GIRL!!!

We are both really happy. I know we would have liked a boy but who cares......she's beautiful and I feel like I've bonded even more with her in just a few hours........:cloud9:

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/baby.jpg

Congratulations in your pink bump!!!:pink:
Harry bean turned out to be Harriet bean after all!! x

You know what i waited all morning to find out ... then i went out so couldnt get on to find out ... then last night i dreamt it was a girl!!

Come on here and its a girl!! OMG how weird!!

Congrats hunny im glad your pleased

I just love your scan picture :cloud9:

yay its a girl! Hebe bump! im glad it went well and the photo is lovely

Awww congratulations!! :hug::hug:

:happydance:

What a bonkers day yesterday was.

My friend was having Emily for me while Keith and I went for the 3D scan so we set off early to collect her from a sleep over and take her to my mates house. I rang her to say we were 10 mins off as I knew she'd been out the night before - we'd been out for tea and I'd left her and our other mate at the pub. When she answered she told me she'd fallen down the stairs and cracked her head when she got in. I laughed! She said she thought she'd get a black eye too - again I just laughed. When I got there I could see she'd bashed her cheek and I was a little more sympathetic. She said she'd had a bath and the water went red and asked me to check her head. She had a nasty gash which was still bleeding - a V shape like she'd caught a corner - which was about an inch long and quite deep. So we decided to drop her off at A&E with Emily and we'd collect them after the scan. When we set off back from the scan she rang to say she was having some X rays and she wouldnt be allowed to leave without an adult to look after her with her hitting her head. When I got there she looked much worse. Her whole head was swelling up. Keith took Emily off and they went to cricket - I stayed with her waiting for them to stitch her up. When they came to put the stitches in they found that the gash was longer than they had realised - her hair had hidden it. So what looked like it needed 3 or 4 stitches eventually took an hour to put 21 stitches in and measured 8 inches...:shock:
They then thought she had a fracture to her cheek bone and were being dead cagey about her going home. Eventually the Dr came back and said she couldnt go home and they needed to observe her for 24hrs.......
So I ran around like a blue arsed fly getting her kids sorted and some gear for her. She was discharged this morning and was much better but is going to be off work for at least a week. She was already mortified that she's fallen down the stairs pissed but then we established that the hospital staff actually thought she was either a. a victim of servious domestic violence - she's single! or b. an escort girl who's client decided to attack her!!!!!
What must me and my mate look like I hear you saying - NOT LIKE HIGH CLASS HOOKERS!!!!!!:rofl:
I've done her shopping today and taken it back over. Thank goodness its the bank holiday or I'd be still running about now taking her daughter back to boarding school!!!!! That might be tomorrow.....

Me today - a very uncomfortable heavy pulling-down type of feeling an general crampy/bellyachey-ness. I've just totally over done it. At least I dont have to get up for work tomorrow. I'm going to take the dogs on a long leisurely walk with my lovely hubby before the crazyness that is SATS week starts tuesday morning and I get on the exams roller-coaster until July....:wacko:

x

wow!!! What a day !!! Take some rest lisa:)... I came by to see the picture :)

You poor thing! I can just imagine that it was indeed a very busy day! But you are like me...when someone falls over...its funny :rofl: :rofl: until someone gets seriously hurt! :lol:

Please take care of yourself and Im glad you are having a little girl! CONGRATS SWEET PEA!
:hug: :hug:

You need to have a VERY VERY restful day. xxxxx

Blimey what a day!! Poor old emily!!

This extra day off we've got has got "lazy rest day" written all over it!

Hey Lisa! Woah! I came in to check your bump colour (CONGRATS!!!! That pic is AWESOME, I got all teary eyed!!! :D) and got an eyeful!!! what a day!!! :hugs: Hope your enjoying the day off today, you definitely need to rest!
:hug:

Sounds like you need some well earned rest!! Hope you're feeling better today and keep your feet up! xxxx

Hope your having a well deserved rest!!! :hugs:

Today I've been shopping!!!!!!!!!


I've had a lovely day starting with some retail therapy in Leeds. :happydance:
Then we had lunch at Yo! Sushi in Harvey Nicks (dont panic - I didnt eat raw fish, just veggie sushi :winkwink:) and then we came home and took the dogs for a walk to the cricket club and watched the first innings - perfect!!!

I bought a lovely blanket and sleeping pod and a few sleep suits and vests. Its soooooo nice to know I'm shopping for a girl......I know there's a small chance it could be wrong but 2 sonographers have said the same thing now.

Anyway here's the haul......

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http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/RIMG1727.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/RIMG1728.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/RIMG1726.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/moogsmum/RIMG1725.jpg

Love it all honey, I can't wait till I can shop!!!

Looks like a great haul sweeet pea! And they are sooooo cute! Im so jelous that you are having a girl...we have a little boy and so we would just love to have a little girl!...so fingers crossed that we do!~
Although, as long as bubs is healthy I dont REALLY mind...it would just be fun shopping for a girl, thats all! I bet you had a great time! :hug:

Take care sweet pea and all the best!

Awww they are great! You've got me all excited now for when I start shopping! :hug:

mmmmm shopping *dribbles*

Lurrrrrrrrrve the dishy daddy one thats so cute!!:cloud9:

mmm sushi! the baby bits look great hun.

SO CUTE!!! Ack, I'm gonna be a total disaster for buying baby stuff I can feel it!!! :D Good for you Lisa, that day sounded a heck of a lot better than the one before!!!!
:hugs:

awww bert you've bought some bubba clothes!!!! eeek!!(hays starts welling up because shes a sensitive twat!)

Just been reading through your journal!!!

I so want to join you all !!!!
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It's cool that you know the sex, even cooler that you've gone and brought some clothes. Is the need to buy still there or are you going to wait a few more months to buy the big items?

It's cool that you know the sex, even cooler that you've gone and brought some clothes. Is the need to buy still there or are you going to wait a few more months to buy the big items?

Hey you - hope you're doin ok. :hugs:

I think having a little splurge has helped dampen the urge for the moment. I was feeling a little like I hadnt done anything and I really should have started.
We've got the big stuff lined up, just not collected it as yet. I'm having my nephew's cot and changing table so that wont come till the last minute and the pram is at the MILs. So that's it for a while now....I think.....

:rofl: Thats soo cute!
I went WINDOW shopping today...we were looking at a cot, change table and whether we were going to go witha bassinette first and then a cot or just a cot! We decided to go with just a cot! (cheaper in the long run!)
But we will have to get everthing again as when we moved to Aussie...we had to sell all my DS furniture coz otherwise it would cost too much to move! We came over from NZ!

But happy shopping anyways! :kiss: :hugs:

I'm knackered.

The past 2 days I've been at work for 7.30, worked till 4 and had no break whatsoever. I ate my ceral and 3 rich teas yesterday and cereal and 2 slices of toast today!!! Today was supposed to be my 'quieter' day as there was no exam in the afternoon.....its been mental!!!
I emailed the deputy yesterday (who I work for) and copied in my 'line manager' (who hasnt got a scoobies what I do) so it was in writing that I'd worked 8 hrs+ without even getting to go for a wee!!!!! Nothing will happen but its on writing so if they sign me off I can say 'its your fault you bunch of eejits - I warned you!!'.
Freaks.

Keith's now saying he's undecided on the name Hebe. :hissy: I want to start calling her by her name but I cant or I'll get the old 'I dont know why you ask me anything - you should just tell me whats going to happen' routine.

I have read my names book from cover to cover and I can only find 1 other name I like which is Amber - and I dont love it like I love Hebe.....

Men!

x

I like Hebe hun, i think thats going to be the winner with you ... i notice you keep coming back to it

I like Hebe hun, i think thats going to be the winner with you ... i notice you keep coming back to it

I do Holly!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! I'm just gonna have to let him think I'm considering other names and then keep coming back to it. He sugested Sophie last night which is nice but I want something more than nice!!! Plus our surname is Sykes - I dont want an 'S' first name!!! Wat if she has a lisp like me and my sister did when we were little!!!! My nephew is called 'Seth Szyzcak' (prounounced SIGH-ZACK) and I love it but if he has a lisp like Ashley did its gonna be a gob full innit!!!!!!

x

I think Hebe is a beautiful name, you'll have to work on him hehehe. xxx

Another day at the nut house.....

Another kid asked me if I was pregnant today - I guess I'm officially showing!! I've not managed to eat very well this week with me being so busy at work so when I weighed myself this morning I wasn't suprised to see I've lost 3 lbs. So my total weight gain to date is 3lb. A bit rubbish really but I suppose there's plenty of time yet!!! I got a letter from the Dr's about my blood tests from last week. As suspected I've got a low haemoglobin count so I've got to collect a prescription for iron tablets. I havent felt as out of breath this week and I asked them what the levels came back at and they were 10.9 so only just under. Black poo here I come.......

I talked to Keith about the whole 'Hebe' situation.....he basically said he wasnt saying he didnt want to call her it but he thought there was plenty of time to decide. Erm.....NO!!! I want to start calling her by her name NOW!! :hissy: :rofl: he laughed and said 'we all know that if you've decided then thats that!' Erm.....CORRECT!!! You're learning!!! :rofl:

I have got a massive craving for chocolate - any kind involving Cadbury's milk choc..... and I really want a choc ice too.....he's going to get me one on his was back from cricket practice. How the hell havent I put a stone on yet!!!?? :wacko:

I've started with very low level heartburn so my friend recommended peppermint oil capsules - totally safe to use and do you know what - they are very good!!

Hebe.....(see how I did that)....is moving around lots more. Keith felt her move last night - only very gently but his eyes lit up. :cloud9:

I cant wait for the weekend. It's my Dad's retirement party which will be a good laugh with all my loonie southerner rellies there. I've got very little else planned and I'm looking forwrd to that a lot!!

x

Oi less of the looney southerners lady!! LOL

Sounds like he's coming round to Hebe already!! Give it another week or so of calling her it and he'll be sorted.

Oi less of the looney southerners lady!! LOL

Sounds like he's coming round to Hebe already!! Give it another week or so of calling her it and he'll be sorted.

Present company excepted obviously.....welll.....actually.....

I shouldnt say that as I was born in East London myself but if you heard how I speak you'd think I was born on Emmerdale Farm!!!

He'll come round.....he's got no choice!!!! :lol:

You could trick him and start calling her something really pants ... then he'll say

"I liked Hebe much better, lets call her that"

You could trick him and start calling her something really pants ... then he'll say

"I liked Hebe much better, lets call her that"

Good idea - Maddiwatts suggested Crapbag......hmmmmm...

:rofl: I can imagine you suggesting that and it backfiring... he will say "that's a brilliant name, let's go with that!"

Aww it's lovely that you are feeling it move :hug::hug: Hope you're ok.

hi, i just wanted to say ive just finished reading your journal up to date, and i love it!!!!!! :hug:

Ok sorry if this sounds like a dumb question...but I have never heard of Hebe...How do you pronounce it? Im live in Australia dont forget and we dont hear names like that! Is it Heeby??? What nationality is it? Scottish? To me it sounds and looks like it might be scottish (you know it reminds me of Hebredes...for some unknown reson! sorry!!!) :blush:

Please let me know! :happydance: :hug:

As for names Im not sure at this stage...for us I mean! :flower:

Ok sorry if this sounds like a dumb question...but I have never heard of Hebe...How do you pronounce it? Im live in Australia dont forget and we dont hear names like that! Is it Heeby??? What nationality is it? Scottish? To me it sounds and looks like it might be scottish (you know it reminds me of Hebredes...for some unknown reson! sorry!!!) :blush:

Please let me know! :happydance: :hug:

As for names Im not sure at this stage...for us I mean! :flower:

It's not dumb!!!

Hebe was the daughter of Zeus, who in Greek mythology was the king of the gods. She is the godess of youth so it means 'youth' or 'prime of life'.

It's pronounced 'hee-bee' or like Phoebe without the 'f' sound at the start.

x

Just dropping in to say hello and hope all is going well! Been so busy lately but I haven't forgotten you! :hugs:

Just dropping in to say hello and hope all is going well! Been so busy lately but I haven't forgotten you! :hugs:

:hug:

Had a bit of a rubbish day today. :(

This morning in bed hubby was cuddling up to me and we were chatting. He said that he felt like we weren't very close at the moment. I thought he meant physically but he said he meant as in time spent together. I calmly pointed out to him that it was difficult to get an enormous amount of quality time, when every evening or weekend he's busy doing his own stuff. He plays footie friday and cricket all day saturday and some times all day sunday. Over the bank holiday he played golf....are you getting that he's sporty...:rolleyes: He also has commitments some evenings during the week, commitees and kids cricket etc. He conceded that he was probably over commited/doing too much of his own thing and that if he feels he's short of some 'us time' that he's the one going to have to find some time for me!!
The thing is I dont actually mind - yes, its a pain sometimes that he's playing cricket most weekends but Emily is there scoring and I go and take the dogs and watch and I have friends there so its not a chore really. I never wanted to be one of those wives who expect their hubby to ask for permission before he does anything and I dont feel badly done to - he treats me like a queen and I dont have to lift a finger for much of the time!
But the more I thought about it today the more upset I became. I dont know if its hormones - I think thats a big part of it - but I cried all morning. I stayed away from cricket mainly because it was about 10000 degrees in the shade and me and the dogs were both panting and crawling under benches. But I really stayed away to sulk.
So now I'm getting in a tizz because I havent felt Hebe move today - well not properly anyway. I know at this stage I shouldnt worry. This just makes me think I'm havng an all round pregnant/hormonal day.

x

Awww hugs to you babes, I hate those days where you feel rubbish and really need a good old cry.

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

Just wanted to pop in and say hi! :hugs:

Loads of :hug:

xxx

Awww hun im sorry youve had one of those days :hugs::hugs::hugs:

I hope it is just hormomes and you feel better tomorrow!!

aww, hun :hugs:. I am sure it is hormones, but we all need a good cry and sulk every once in a while! You guys should have a nice dinner or something together :D can't go wrong with that!

Thank girls. :hugs:

Its his birthday friday so we're going out saturday night and I have a fab present for him which I know he'll love.

x

big hugs for your hormonal day i hope you feel better now! what have you got him for his birthday?? presents are exciting!

have a happy sunny day

:hugs: Hope your feeling better. x

I hope your hormones have calmed down today and you're feeling a little happier. Is it a big surprise for his birthday? I am rubbish with surprises, if I know how much my oh is going to love my present, I end up giving it to him straight away :rofl:

I hope you have a lovely week in the sunshine and there isn't too much paperwork in the exams department this week!! xxx

Sorry you were having such an awful day. I had one of those days the other day and sometimes you really just do need to cry for a while. Hope you are feeling much better!!

What did you get him for his birthday .... tell tell tell

Oh yes I want to know too!!

This is gonna make him sound such a poof......a leather bag for work.....its a posh one though....
1462 its the chocolate one.
He goes to work on a little vespa (he fancies himself as a bit of an eco-warrior :rofl: ) and he wanted a leather satchel....very geography teacher dontchyafink!!!

Am I really 18 weeks??? Blimey.

Another stupid day at the academy for loonatics....and thats not the kids.
Started at 7.30 and worked through till 3.15 - I can cope with that. I didnt eat again but its my own fault. I went to the 24hr Tesco on my way to work but forgot monday they dont start till 8am. So I didnt have anything to eat and by the time I'd realised the canteen was shut - its bob anyway.
So I met Keith at Saino's on the way home and bought loads of nice pre-prepared fruit so I've no excuse. Pomegrante seeds ready to rock and fresh pineapple and other yummy stuff. Oh ye and load of Magnums - my craving.....
I rang to chase my 20 week scan as its due over half term and we are going away. They have booked it for friday 9th June at 8.30am so I should be first in and back at work in good time.
I had pins and needles in my tongue and lips today....weird....Anyway I rang NHS direct and the midwife and they both seemed unconcerned. Keith picked up my iron tablets after the bloods came back low so black bobs here I come......

x

Oooooo your hubby has a vespa? My friend at work is wayyyyy in to scooters her and her fella are both Mods lol one drives a vespa and the other a lambretta. Bloody things, kinda cute though!!

Oooooo your hubby has a vespa? My friend at work is wayyyyy in to scooters her and her fella are both Mods lol one drives a vespa and the other a lambretta. Bloody things, kinda cute though!!

Its a little sky blue 50 cc Vespa - he absolutely loves it! He calls it 'The Pheonix'....his first one was called 'The Beast' and so when 'The Beast' went to vespa heaven, 'The Pheonix' rose from the flames.....ahem......
He has a retro style helmet and he looks like the crazy frog!!! When we're in the car and we pass a vespa or a lambretta he nods and says 'Brethren...' he's such a div. :rofl:
I went on the back of it on sunday up our close and I was screaming my head off the whole time - he didnt get above abobt 10mph!!!

Ha ha, thats funny, I like the satchel!

18 weeks, gosh you will be half way soon! :happydance:

and errmmm NO more of this not eating, it's norty and not allowed.

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You sound like my MIL!!! I am going to be really good from tomorrow - I'm going armed with loads of fruit and my iron tablets!!

x

Hey chick, just dropping in to say hi.
18 weeks already, I can't believe it....glad to see all is well with you and little harriet xxxxxx:hug:

He has a retro style helmet and he looks like the crazy frog!!! When we're in the car and we pass a vespa or a lambretta he nods and says 'Brethren...' he's such a div. :rofl:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

i should get my dad to come and take him out on his bike hes got a honda pan European 1200ccits a BIG bike, i love bikes and scooters especially in this weather they go so fast yeeeeaaaaas! love it

i like the bag you got him its nice and smart, itll def go with his vespa!

Amys teacher did get sacked, which is a shame but i kinda knew it was going to happen.

no more not eating!!!

I went on the back of it on sunday up our close and I was screaming my head off the whole time - he didnt get above abobt 10mph!!!

That must just be one of those things ... nicki took me on the back of hers and i screamed to whole time "your not gona kill us are you" :rofl::rofl:

He's gona look so cool on his vespa with his "satchell" very vintage!!

Molly - Its a shame about her getting sacked isn't it. I wish there was some kind of protection for people's private lives.....if some of the things I've been upto ever came out I'd be hung, drawn and quatered!!

Holly - I think he'll look cool too. He certainly will look better than I did yesterday!!!

Well I've eaten relatively well today! :) I had my usual cereal for breakfast and a cup of decaf tea, a couple of choc digestives for elevensies, a tub of pomegrante seeds and a punet of strawberries for lunch. Not bad for me!! I had my iron tablet and so far I am still 'going'.....
I came home had a couple of crumpets and cheese and a Magnum. They have become a fully fledged craving / addiction. We had a meeting at Emily's school tonight about her field trip next month and when she rang me from the bus to remind me the conversation went:

Em: Its the Castleton meeting tonight
Me: What time does it start?
Em: 7pm
Me: How long will it last for?
Em: Dunno...
Me: Well will I need to take a Magnum with me?
Em: Probably - I think its an hour
Me: Right then.

I am just not hungry at all!! Just thirsty as a racehorse after the national and needing Magnums like Nikky0709 needs Starbucks!!!!

x

I rang to chase my 20 week scan as its due over half term and we are going away. They have booked it for friday 9th June at 8.30am so I should be first in and back at work in good time.



Oooooh was just to say my scan is the same day at 9.00am :happydance:

Oooooh was just to say my scan is the same day at 9.00am :happydance:

Yay!! Let me know how you get on wont you!!

x

Glad you are being better with your food, although I have to say todays intake doesn't seem like much for a pregnant lady, I fink you should up it a little!!

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Ok Mum.....:blush:

Right I think I'm getting somewhere with the whole 'Hebe-gate' affair....

Yesterday I told Keith about leedsforever's choice of names for her bubba girl - she's having 'Ellan' for the middle name as she's a Leeds fan and they play at Elland Road.....

He seemed impressed by this (he's a Leeds fan too). I wasnt thinking of straight nicking the idea, more getting his creative juices flowing...

Soooo, I just said to Keith 'So have you given any more thought to middle names?' and he said 'Yes, I really like Ellan' - I said 'As in Elland Road?' - 'Yes'.

So what do you think? I have to say (no offence to anyone and especially leedsforever!!) the idea of a football based name doesnt appeal but do I entertain it if it means I get my own way with Hebe?????????

So that would be 'Hebe Ellan Sykes'.......

x

I think that's a beautiful name! It works really, really well!

i really like that name it makes me think of a little fairy girl!!

it could be worse you could be craving smell sprouts or blackpudding like me:sick:

Hebe Ellan works really well, and if it means you get your own way with Hebe then wooohoooo

crumpets and cheese? Whats that all about? Ive never had crumpets with anything other than butter?

Yay!! Let me know how you get on wont you!!

x

Yup if course :)
Btw i also love the name its so orginal, and not the weird original names :blush:

I think the deal is done!!!!

Tonight we have been out for our usual wednesday night out-for-tea affair as Emily goes to my Mum's over night. Keith refered to her as HEBE!!!!!!!!!!!!:happydance: I asked if he'd given the middle name any more thought and he said he was really taken with Ellan. He also said it worked well with Hebe and because my middle name is Helen which is similar. He even talked about her initials and making sure they didnt stand for anything stupid etc.

So its done - Hebe Ellan Sykes......and I am sooooooo happy....:headspin:

x

:happydance::happydance:

So glad to hear the name is settled! :hug:

i loved the name :) congratulations!!!!

Yay so pleased he has agreed!!!! Brill :happydance:

Aww Hebe Ellan is lovely! Glad you have made you decision. Mmmmm cheesy crumpets - I haven't had those in aaages, I love them especially with crushed chillies and mushrooms on.

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im pleased youve finally managed to both agree on Hebe Ellan.

Told you if you kept on you would get your own way in the end lol

Its a great name, congratulations! x

I still love how you guys settled in on the name!:happydance:
It's beautiful and it has meaning...it'll be a great story for little Hebe one day.

I read your comment about growing an addiction to Magnums...:haha: Karma :happydance:

Im so glad you guys finally agreed on the name!! Its beautiful!! xo

cool Im glad you have both agreed on the name! :lol:
I do like that name now! Its grown on me! *giggle*

Take care sweet pea...:hug: :hug: :flower:

im glad you got your name!!!

Well I got my first proper kick last night! :happydance:

I was in bed with my hands on my belly as per usual - she's always active at bed time. I was enjoying her wriggling about when I got a gentle but very definate prod just next to my belly button!! It sort of made me jump!!! I said to Keith 'Oooh!! I just got an actual kick!! Or maybe a punch but she defintely gave me a dig!!'

Twas lovely......

x

Its funny how a little dig or a kick can actually make you smile and be sweet .... now if Keith did it to you it'd be another story :rofl:

Hope you have a lovely weekend hun!!

Congrats on your first kick. So exciting.

Great name chick, have a good weekend xxxx

I'm fine. Hebe is wriggling about and all is well this morning.....but what about Amy???? I am so worried about her. I was dreaming about her all night last night. It was hazy but basically she was in early labour and they were trying to slow it down or stop it. They were sucessfull so I'm hoping its a good omen.
She's such a poppet and so up and happy with a piss taking sense of humour just like my own. She's made a good situation out of a postentially awful one. She's acted in a selfless, mature and intelligent way and I really admire her - she will make a great Mum and this might sound stupid but I think especially so for a girl. What a great role model for a woman of the future.
So I'm saying a prayer for her today and not worrying myself about me for a day at least.

Come on Amy and Lola-Rose - let us know you're ok. xx

Hun that was such a thoughtful thing to say!!

I guess we are all a little more attached to eachother than we think ... kind of like one big pregnant family!!

Hun that was such a thoughtful thing to say!!

I guess we are all a little more attached to eachother than we think ... kind of like one big pregnant family!!

I think we are Holly. I know I told you at the time but I remember being so excited the night before you were testing. I got up and logged my PC on before I even made a cup of tea (THATS how much I love you....).

We are all linked by this magical thing. We understand how precious it is and how we are all walking round with little miracles growing inside us. We just have a connection that someone who isnt pregnant just doesnt get.

:hug:

Awww they are lovely things to say hun.

Amy will be touched.

We need lots of nice positive thoughts x

I'm fine. Hebe is wriggling about and all is well this morning.....but what about Amy???? I am so worried about her. I was dreaming about her all night last night. It was hazy but basically she was in early labour and they were trying to slow it down or stop it. They were sucessfull so I'm hoping its a good omen.
She's such a poppet and so up and happy with a piss taking sense of humour just like my own. She's made a good situation out of a postentially awful one. She's acted in a selfless, mature and intelligent way and I really admire her - she will make a great Mum and this might sound stupid but I think especially so for a girl. What a great role model for a woman of the future.
So I'm saying a prayer for her today and not worrying myself about me for a day at least.

Come on Amy and Lola-Rose - let us know you're ok. xx

You are so right, hon!

I've watched her from her posts in the teen forum about being pregnant right through until now. It's been amazing to watch such a young lady turn into such a wonderful mom-to-be and I know that she'd be a fantastic mom. Heck, if I was a little one, I'd love to have her as a mom. :)

I've never seen such a teen be so mature, so loving life and the life growing inside of her, in addition to remaining great friends with the father even with her short-comings with her own parents. She's remarkable!

:hug:

I think we are Holly. I know I told you at the time but I remember being so excited the night before you were testing. I got up and logged my PC on before I even made a cup of tea (THATS how much I love you....).

We are all linked by this magical thing. We understand how precious it is and how we are all walking round with little miracles growing inside us. We just have a connection that someone who isnt pregnant just doesnt get.

:hug:

Wait a minute :) I am not pregnant ( yet or maybe I am)but I feel the love and conection too...
thinking of amy as well :):hugs:

Wait a minute :) I am not pregnant ( yet or maybe I am)but I feel the love and conection too...
thinking of amy as well :):hugs:

Bless you Miel! You have a heart of gold! :hugs:

Wait a minute :) I am not pregnant ( yet or maybe I am)but I feel the love and conection too...
thinking of amy as well :):hugs:

Miel you have the special magic too. :hugs: I think it starts to grown inside from the second you decide to TTC and stays with you. You definately have it and I ready for you to feel even more connected very soon. :hug:

Your journal has turned into one big lovefest!!:cloud9::cloud9::cloud9:

Group Hug! :hug::hug::hug:

:hugs::hugs::hugs:

It's nice to feel the love on a day like today.

:hug: :hugs: :hug: :hugs: :hug: :hugs:

for all you lovely lasses x

:hug:

Well today was another mental day at work. A woman/bitch from the office rang my office to say no-one was down by the exam venues at change over stopping the kids from going past making loads of noise. I told her that I couldnt be in two places at once and she snapped 'well thats why one of us have had to go out there and WE are short staffed in here'.....'WELCOME TO THE CLUB' was my reply and I slammed the phone down - stupid cow. When I have no help and I've got kids and staff wanting me literally every minute of the day, I dont see that set of witches offering any support. Yet when they have to get off their fat arses and might miss one of their 7800 cups of tea per day then there's hell on. ARRRRRGGGGHHHH :hissy:

Rant over.

I had an appointment with an osteopath after work. It was the best £40 I've spent in ages!! I didnt think my out fit through. I had a dress on so after the consultation I had to doff off to my knickers and bra ( matching and quite nice fortunately ) for him to work his magic. He was quite tasty too which was a tad embarrassing.....but I got lost for a while as he rubbed and pulled me about.....cracking a few joints back into place. He told me I was very bendy which was good in someways but meant that when things get out of line they often go WAY out and need lining back up. Anyway he doesnt seem to think I'll need to go again and reckons that pregnant women also seem to fix quickly so I should feel improvement fairly soon.

In the meantime I like many of you cant stop thinking about Amy. We seem to be having some bad news on here at the moment. Hopefully she'll buck the trend and we'll see things turn around for all the B&B girls.

x

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Ohhhhhhhhhh in your pants for another man eh!! I wont tell :angelnot:

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Ohhhhhhhhhh in your pants for another man eh!! I wont tell :angelnot:

I was telling Keith all about it. I told him how he'd said that my shoulders aching could also be due to the size of my boobs.....Keith was 'Oh yeah....' Then I was describing how he was pushing and pulling my neck about and he said 'Like this????' and pretended to push my head down towards his crotch!!!! :rofl: .....you just know I'm gonna have a rude pregnancy dream tonight dont you.....:coolio:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: whew! (as tears are running down my face!)
Thats sooooo funny! MEN!!!!!!

Anyway, like you, Iam quite flexible! Gary (DH) seems to think its for his benefit! :dohh: :lol: So like you when things go out of whack they go the full way! :wacko:

So you went to an osteopath...hmmm...I think just a pregy massage might be nice! Not ssure where you can get one here in Brisy...but...I will do some googling! :lol:

BTW did you end up having a rude dream that night??? :rofl: Take care :flower: :wave:

Mmmmm massage i want one now!!

Aslong as your dreams aint about robocop you're safe!!!!

Sounds good though. My back feels like it could do with cracking!

Glad you had a good massage!

I hate days like that at work, but well done you for standing your ground :happydance:

Keith was 'Oh yeah....' Then I was describing how he was pushing and pulling my neck about and he said 'Like this????' and pretended to push my head down towards his crotch!!!! :rofl: .....you just know I'm gonna have a rude pregnancy dream tonight dont you.....:coolio:


:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Reasons to be happy....

Amy's on the mend!! :yipee:

Left work at 3.15!!! :happydance:

Wednesday night is 'out for tea night'!!! :munch:

Magnums on 2 for 1 at Tesco!!!!! :wohoo:

Life is good today!!!

x

haha im glad your having a good day my lovely!

:rofl::rofl: Glad you're happy, hope your tea out was good!! :hugs:

If only life could be as good as that everyday eh!!

Glad you had a good day yesterday xxx

I more day at work and its half term!! :yipee:

Today I spent quite a lot of time with the person who will be looking after exams for me while I'm on maternity - she's our head of geography and getting on a bit and she's really lovely but my goodness she's a witterer.....:wacko: I'm sure she'll be fine. We had an intruder in school last night - he was caught on CCTV. He took about £60 from my office (money from the kids paying for replacement timetables and resits) and 2 mobile phones that I'd taken off kids. He was totally brazen and just walked around school going in every single unlocked room and going through drawers - got lucky in mine didnt he!! :dohh: They came and dusted for finger prints this afternoon.
I realised I need to let other people do stuff instead of thinking its quicker to just do it myself - even though it is..... I was buzzing about and I kept getting some really bad pains right under my bump. I just need to slow down a bit but thats easier said than done - its just part of who I am - A total control freak!! Anyway, after tomorrow I've got 7 weeks then its the summer, off for 6 weeks, then in for 2 or 3 weeks then I'm done.

Emily is going to Ibiza tomorrow night with my Mum and Dad for her annual holiday with them - basically they go away and she dictates what they do! That usually means lots of swimming during the day while Dad has a few pints followed by dinner and too much karaoke!! Emily loves to sing and she's pretty good so they indulge her most nights - she's so lucky. She's been the only grandchild for 12yrs and totally spoiled but its lovely how close she is to my parents. Then in the space of 2 years she gets her first cousin and a sister!!

We are going to Northumberland on sunday morning. Just me Keith and the pooches in our little caravan of love. Cant wait!! Last time we were away in it was the week after I found out I was pregnant!! We have such a laugh when we go and it will be really nice as it will be just us......so when the caravan's-a-rocking dont come-a-knocking!!!

i cant believe I'm almost 20 weeks!! Hebe is moving about everyday and doing proper little kicks now. My favourite time of the whole day is bedtime.. I just lay with my hands only belly feeling her move and its totally amazing.....:cloud9:

blimey sounds like an eventful day!!

i know when we got broken into at work i felt really pissed that my "work" space had been invaded and some tramp had been all over my stuff lol, hopefully theyll catch the idiot.

How comes youve got all this time off ... if your as much of a control freak as me youll want everything in place before you leave lol!!

I cant believe your 20wks either!! Only seems like 5 mins ago you got your BFP and even less for me getting mine, it just goes so quickly i dont know where the time goes.

Hope you have a lovely time away hun

What really bugged me about him going in my desk was that all my pics are there - ones of Emily and Seth and me and Keith on out wedding day etc and I just thought I hope that skanky git wasnt looking at them - daft but it just irritated me. :grr: And they've got him in the girls toilets on the CCTV.....weirdo.

I think my control freakery is why I get flustered by this woman covering for me being a ditherer and a witterer. I'm going to have 12 months off and like you I want to leave everything 'just so' but what kind of carnage will I end up coming back to!!!! You never know - they might do a much better job than I do....but they wont do it 'right'. Hehehe....

x

thats what i worry about "what im going to go back to"

What on earth was the weirdo doing in the girls toilets? or do i not wana know lol

Nothing in particular thank goodness!! He got into the school building via the sports centre we are attached to. We use it during the day and then its public at night so he managed to sneak through and wander around the school building. He was there from 6.10pm to 7.45pm mooching about. We think he possibly heard a caretaker and hid in the toilets till the coast was clear then carried on nosying about. You could just see his fat belly poking out of the cubicle!!! Odd bod.

It's strange when you know someone has gotten into your office and things.

I once did accounting for a restaurant and I loved the job so worked til late on many nights. One night I left at around 11 p.m. and came back in the next morning to know that someone had broken into my office and the caretaker's office where the tools were. They came through the roof access. I believe they were there waiting when I was still there.

A week later, it happened again. This time they tried to break into the safe but weren't successful. I was so paranoid and freakish when I worked late there after.

:hug:

Just a quick entry today as I'm on keiths blackberry and it's a pain to type on.

I'm officially half way! 20 weeks! My sister said once she got to 20 wks she counted backwards so she felt like she was getting there.

we are having a lovely time in Berwick which is pretty much as far north as you can get without being in Scotland! the accent is strange - some seem to talk with a Scottish accent and some sound Jordie!?
x

You mean,on Keith's sidekick? :confused:

:lol:

Congrats on 20 weeks,as Ann-Marie says,everyone should have their own 20 weeks party :cake: :hugs:

Have fun!

Glad you are having a nice time on your holidays :happydance:

You mean,on Keith's sidekick? :confused:

:lol:

Congrats on 20 weeks,as Ann-Marie says,everyone should have their own 20 weeks party :cake: :hugs:

Have fun!

:coolio: I need to get me a sidekick of my own... x

Glad you are having a nice time on your holidays :happydance:

we are and you can imagine what the dogs think about being out with us all day and getting to swim in the sea every day! good job the look more like wockers with their super short new hair cuts! they dry off in no time! :happydance:

I wish I lived in UK so then I could go away on cool holidays too! POO! :sad:
We live in boring Australia! And can afford to go anywhere!....Oh well! Such is life!
Im hoping we can get away for a few days at some stage! But its going to have to be a family holiday! When you have little ones, going on holiday isnt quite as fun!
Oh well!
Enough of me moaning on your page! Hope you have had a nice time! Take care of yourself and that little bump!
:hug: Hope they catch the :wacko: who was hiding in the girls toilets! What a twitt! :friends:

glad your having a nice time away hun!!

we are and you can imagine what the dogs think about being out with us all day and getting to swim in the sea every day! good job the look more like wockers with their super short new hair cuts! they dry off in no time! :happydance:

:rofl: I bet they are loving it! My poor dogs have been a bit neglected this week, they normally have at least 2 hours off lead every day, but they haven't had that this week!

Me today 20+3......I am gigantic.....:shock: :cry:
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