2015 October Owls! | The chicks are hatching! *16 boys & 8 girls so far!*

[GingerPanda]

My granny is apparently psychic. She was out to lunch with my mom the other day and ask if a sudden says, "How far along is Ginger again? 3 or 4 months?" My mom was shocked and said, "How did you know?!" And my granny just shrugged and said she had a dream. I had to call her and tell her not to tell anyone, but she already told my blabber mouth aunt.

 

[Dark_Star]

So odd isn't it, Ginger.
My mom knew from a look that my sister was pregnant. Sister was living away from home, 18, and unmarried at the time, she had no obvious clues!

 

[GingerPanda]

I live 6 hours away from my granny and haven't talked to her since Christmas! AND she knows I'm infertile!

 

[Babee_Bugs]

Can you imagine the comments I get? With this being my 7th child I don't get congratulations any more. I get strange looks and asked if I'm upset.

WOW, id have to punch them! Ignorant TWATS spring to mind

 

[Babee_Bugs]

awww Ginger how sweet is your Granny...

My nana when she was well, was very much on the ball... and she could sense pregnancy in the air!! she was slightly psychic in the sense, that she would get family members who had passed bringing messages through (is that a medium? not sure) Anyways, my great Nana told her that, someone in the family is experiencing headaches and its not ok, it needs to be checked out now. I knew she meant me, i went to doctors and was fobbed off.... It turned out i had a Brain Aneurysm, which i didn't know i had until it ruptured!!!

The things she use to come out with was just so spot on, we use to call her a cat, as she must of used about 9 lives in her life, technically she should never of still been alive lol... sadly she is in the advanced stage of dementia

 

[tallybee]

Can you imagine the comments I get? With this being my 7th child I don't get congratulations any more. I get strange looks and asked if I'm upset.

That's beyond ignorant, how dare they!

My granny is apparently psychic. She was out to lunch with my mom the other day and ask if a sudden says, "How far along is Ginger again? 3 or 4 months?" My mom was shocked and said, "How did you know?!" And my granny just shrugged and said she had a dream. I had to call her and tell her not to tell anyone, but she already told my blabber mouth aunt.

Omg! That's nuts.

I am just so, so tired. All the time.

Oh is struggling with the changes in me tbh.

 

[tallybee]

awww Ginger how sweet is your Granny...

My nana when she was well, was very much on the ball... and she could sense pregnancy in the air!! she was slightly psychic in the sense, that she would get family members who had passed bringing messages through (is that a medium? not sure) Anyways, my great Nana told her that, someone in the family is experiencing headaches and its not ok, it needs to be checked out now. I knew she meant me, i went to doctors and was fobbed off.... It turned out i had a Brain Aneurysm, which i didn't know i did indeed have until it ruptured!!!

The things she use to come out with was just so spot on, we use to call her a cat, as she must of used about 9 lives in her life, technically she should never of still been alive lol... sadly she is in the advanced stage of dementia

aw bless her

 

[ClaireJ23]

Ooh psychic nanas that is spooky. On my way home after being in A&E with severe morning sickness I bumped into a teacher that taught me geography at school. He remembered me we had a little chat and he said something like 'oh you are expecting'. I was taken aback to be honest. Some people just seem to know things, like a sixth sense.

 

[NDH]

People always come out with dumb comments!!

My friend announced the other week she was expecting her 5th child, the comments she got off so called friends i would of been livid! "don't you guys have a TV in your house???"... and a few more comments were. "You's must be MAD!!!" she replied with quick witted humour.

I've seen a great ecard in response to this but I can't find it now. But it basically says "Darling, if you find TV more interesting you're doing it wrong"

But people do just come out with the most dumbest stuff in the world!, when i found out DS2 was indeed a boy after already having a boy, i got comments like "awww you must be gutted its not a girl?" or "better luck next time, you might get a girl!" I was like WTF its not a game, you don't actually need to complete the full set...

When i had my daughter i then got comments like. "Oh you don't need to have anymore, now you have your girl!"

I can't wait to see what comments ill get this time round :/

i must say though it doesn't get any better, when they born... so expect comments like, ooo you've got ya hands full and my favourite is, awww are they sleeping all night? (I'm a walking zombie, does that answer your question?) then of course they have to tell you, that from a day old, there were sleeping all night, potty trained blah blah fecking blah... my advice avoid all strangers

Love your response about not needing to collect a full set! What is it with people expecting other people only have kids to have one of each? I know a family who had 6 girls and no boys and people always assumed they only kept having kids to try for a boy. More importantly do they pass this belief off to their children? "the only reason we had you is because we were hoping you'd be a boy?" seriously nuts.
No offense to those of you who only want two kids and would prefer a pigeon pair. Whether someone wants 1, 2, or 20 kids is no one elses business but theirs

Eeek Darkstar, so exciting!

Ive got my very 1st scan on the 1st of April!!!

Is anyone else still waiting for their 1st Scan??? x

I haven't booked my first scan yet but I'm still waiting too, I'll be between 12 and 14 weeks when I have mine as Im not comfortable with ultrasounds in the first trimester.

So odd isn't it, Ginger.
My mom knew from a look that my sister was pregnant. Sister was living away from home, 18, and unmarried at the time, she had no obvious clues!

My mom always knows when someone is pregnant too. I don't even bother announcing anymore and just say "Thanks for letting me have the news to myself for a while" cause she is really good about not letting on that she knows (even though I still know that she knows). She usually knows before I do.

 

[Aliop]

My granny is apparently psychic. She was out to lunch with my mom the other day and ask if a sudden says, "How far along is Ginger again? 3 or 4 months?" My mom was shocked and said, "How did you know?!" And my granny just shrugged and said she had a dream. I had to call her and tell her not to tell anyone, but she already told my blabber mouth aunt.

I was extremely close to my gran she was like a mum to me and every time I called to tell her I was pregnant she already knew! She passed away last April and I am so sad she won't be here for this one.

 

[Aliop]

3boys, that is awful! People are seriously ridiculous

When we had our first, who is a boy, my husbands grandmother rang the hospital to congratulate me and thank me for continuing on the family name and tell me how immensely proud she was and the whole family and no doubt my husband was for giving him a son. She sent a very large cheque in the mail for my sons bank account and sent gifts. Had my daughter next and she rang to congratulate me on completing the family!! Sent her a cheque and gifts. Had my third, who is a boy, and she didn't even call!!! Makes me so mad so I am tipping poor old number four will be ignored too

Basicially no one gives a crap after you have a boy and girl I don't think but while you just have the two you are seen as having the 'perfect' family we got asked many times when pregnant with our third 'why?'

 

[tallybee]

Omg people are crass!

at the response about if you prefer the telly you're doing it wrong

 

[Dark_Star]

Omg people are crass!

at the response about if you prefer the telly you're doing it wrong

Amen!

 

[Babee_Bugs]

Lol NDH, my friend did come out with; "Yes we have Several TV's but id rather have sex than watch TV" hehe i was killing myself laughing, I'm not that quick to make comebacks lol

 

[nmpjcp2015]

I bought diapers today. I couldn't help it. They were on an amazing sale. I opened the box of size 1 and I can't believe how small they are.

Oh, I"m getting nervous about having a super small person in the house.

 

[tallybee]

Awwe I almost bought nappies the other day but resisted as I had a lot to carry home already. I got a load of baby sleepsuits and vests today, baby sleeping bag and leggings for 30p each in the charity shops and they are all virtually new

 

[Aliop]

I bought diapers today. I couldn't help it. They were on an amazing sale. I opened the box of size 1 and I can't believe how small they are.

Oh, I"m getting nervous about having a super small person in the house.

Awwe I almost bought nappies the other day but resisted as I had a lot to carry home already. I got a load of baby sleepsuits and vests today, baby sleeping bag and leggings for 30p each in the charity shops and they are all virtually new

Love it! I cannot wait to start shopping

 

[CrazyMumma]

12 week MW appt today - she saw me hobbling in on my crutches and was shocked at how severe my hips are already! Tried listening to baby's heart beat but all we could hear was the placenta so she thinks the placenta might be at the front blocking the baby. Am being referred to the obstetrician as im a fatty I shouldnt joke but meh - they are concerned as I have a high BMI apparantly...

Also had a physio appt - he lent me a TENS machiene to try out and its amazeballs on my hips!!! I've been avoiding all painkillers so its nice to finally have something that helps! Got a few exercises to try and strengthen the muscles around my pelvis but basically its going to get worse and we are just trying to slow it down - 6 months to go!

 

[NDH]

Ah crazymumma so sorry your hips are causing so much trouble so soon! When did it get get bad in your last pregnancy?

 

[CrazyMumma]

It hit around 25 weeks - at about 28-29 I was on crutches. This time I started feeling them at 9 weeks and by 11 was on crutches. I knew it was likely I'd get it again - but didn't expect it to be this soon!