Any Scottish April 2013 babies out there??

[arlene]

I wondered how she was getting on too

See, I find that if I'm not well or upset the only person I want is John. We've never fought or anything, we always talk it out so I've never even bitched to my mum about him or us or anything. What goes on in our relationship is ours. I think my mum thinks we're closer than we are if you know what I mean? She's an only child and Inever really had a long term relationship before I met J, and when my dad was being an a**e to her, I was the one she came too. Does that make sense? She also wants to take time off work when J goes back to work but I don't know that I'll need/want her too but I don't want to seem ungrateful. Xx

 

[bbymc]

Hmmm. Seems like she's just trying to be helpful but is maybe a bit too keen. Why does she think you'll need help once John is back at work? It might be nice for you I suppose but then it might be a bit smothering.

Maybe its more about her desperation to be involved rather than you actually needing her help?

 

[lj2245]

Seems like your Mum just loves you a lot and wants to try and help you. Her baby is having a baby

 

[arlene]

I think so. My SIL was quite protective of my nephew for a while, wouldn't let anyone watch him for ages etc and I think she feels cos I'm her daughter instead of her DIL that she'll be more involved. It's a really hard one to get around xx

 

[lj2245]

Yeah absolutely. It's different when it's your own daughter having a baby and not your DIL. She had probably been looking forward to this for years! It might be nice to let her be involved a little in some ways, it's a special time for her too and maybe you can find something to delegate to her lol.

 

[arlene]

I know. i just feel like an ungrateful and moany little sod and that's not how I mean it. Anywho, how are we all feeling today? Xx

 

[bbymc]

Yeah. Its definitely different. My mum is quite obviously more excited that its me having the baby rather than my SIL. My mum hasnt been involved as much as she'd have liked with them so she's super keen to help with my baby. I plan to let her be as involved as she wants but not enough to take over.

Im feelin ok today. Totally exhausted though. Been in and out of bed all day so far. Wana go in the bath to ease my hip and rib pain but I can't face it yet. Even that is exhausting lol. Waitin on Ryan coming back with a greggs for me and my cousin stayed out somewhere last night so I've had a wee break from her which has been lovely!!

How you feeling? Enjoyin your time off?

 

[lj2245]

I have been 'nesting' again as much as my body lets me! Have built up my gliding chair and footstool, cleared out the hall, hoovered all the carpets and brushed and mopped all the floors. I am just about to start setting up the steriliser.

I've had terrible BH's again for the past hour or so Nothing that I'm able to time though, it's just like constant period pain

 

[arlene]

I've got chicken defrosting for dinner, just sitting sorting through all the clothes we've been given and putting them in age piles lol. Been given loads from work and family so want to put the older stuff away in a box for now. I now have more nappies and wipes than you can shake a stick at! 2 packs of pampers newborn 1, a pack of size 2, a pack of asda size 1 and two packs of tesco size 2, plus 10 packs of wipes!! Lol.

I'm gonna go for a bath later on I think, my back has been a bit sore today xx

 

[bbymc]

God you girls are motivated today! Well done. Most I'm probably gona do all week is get my hair cut tomorrow, have our friends over for tea and possibly make the Easter nests. Still not got round to that yet lol.

We desperately need to get a decent dog guard for our car before baby comes. We had one but it wasn't very safe so need a better one. My dad has an old one he says might fit our car and has agreed to try and fit it since he's a mechanic. Problem is, every time I mention it he says he's too busy. :-\

 

[arlene]

Aww that's not good emma. Take it your dogs won't stay in the boot of the car? Our two are really good, they don't try and jump over at all, mostly in kine there's only enough space to fit their heads between the back window and the back seat!! Lol.

I think I'm feeling bored already and I've only been off one day! Lol. Only thing I can't really do is the hoovering cos my pelvis feels so sore. Now that I've sat down though I feel knackered! Lol xx

 

[bbymc]

Nah both dogs stay in the boot no problem. We don't have a guard up atm. But both dogs are big so if we crashed and they came through into the body of the car, which is very possible, the impact would easily kill them and us. We took the risk with just us, but I'm not doing it with a baby in the car. So its more about keeping them and us safe rather than stopping them jumping into the car.

I've not really been able t o Hoover for ages. I managed it last week but suffered. Only did it cos we had someone coming over lol. We've got friends coming over tomorrow but thankfully Ryan is off and he will insist that he does it

 

[arlene]

Aww I've been asking John to do it when we've had people coming to see the flat.

James keeps wriggling and it's really really painful He just keeps catching me every so often xx

 

[bbymc]

So does my baby. It was cute at first cos I could see bits sticking out. But now its just painful and often makes me jump lol

 

[lj2245]

I can't stop hoovering! I'm at it about 5 times a day

 

[Kaybee]

Hi ladies, we are home

Dylan is doing great. He was a dinky 7lb 11oz and the ELCS went really smoothly. We got to ninewells just after 8am and he was born at 10.09 and the whole time between getting there and him being born there were people checking me over etc so not really any time to sit and panic about it. We transferred to perth midwife unit yesterday and stayed there for a night before getting home today. The staff in both hospitals were brill and dundee was really busy. Think there were 16 babies on my ward!

Kaiden is loving being a big brother. He keeps asking to hold Dylan and is always stroking and kissing him its so lovely.

Hope you are all ok. Will pop back as soon as I can.

 

[arlene]

Aww lovely to hear from you Karen!! Glad everything went smoothly and you're all doing so well!! xx

 

[bbymc]

Great news Karen. Glad you gad a good experience and you're both doing well. What a good weight he was. Its fab that kaiden is such a loving big brother! Fingers crossed both boys behave well for you now you're all home! Enjoy family time! Your two boys are adorable. Time to show them off.

 

[lj2245]

Bliss

 

[arlene]

Just a wee warning ladies that tonight's episode of One Born includes a couple who's baby passed away very very young. I'm gonna try and watch it but no doubt I'll be sobbing. Just to warn you! Xx