CBFM (thread/statistics) graduates TTC,BUMPS & BABIES 2011/2012

[lilrojo]

Lady looks like you have a lot on your plate.. yay for agreeing on when to ttc number 2 and i would love to build my own house.. if only we could afford it..

Really hope everyone is well.. Must dash off to make a bottle and get lo a nap..

 

[_dreamer_]

My PC seems to be working ok for BnB today for the first time in ages! Oh dear so much to reply to lol.

Claire how is Darcey? And how are you doing?

Hispirits aw May 19th is my mums birthday. COngrats on the olive, only 3 more days and you'll be something else!!! How are you feeling today? Forgotten already when your next appointment/scan is but hope all goes well. I remember looking forward to each so much, each made it feel more real, and I found out more about my LO and was progressing towards meeting her.

Happy 9 months Conor!

Wow Lady on TTC when Jack is 1, not long at all. Can't believe some of us will be TTC number 2/3 soon, and will be pregnant again. Such a journey we've all been on together. Sounds like you have a lot going on at the moment, and rather stressful, hope you get it all sorted.

Stranj, glad Giada's nappy rash is so much better, hope that last little bit clears up soon.

You'll have to try post some piccies of these halloween costumes!

AFM I took EVERYTHING out of the kitchen and cleaned, scrubbed, bleached all the cupboards inside and out and work surfaces, floors etc lol. All dishes that could went through the dishwasher, all the others were scrubbed in hot water. I threw out so much food, and all cardboard boxes as they seemed to get into all cardboard even things like the tin foil box. All food I buy now will go into glass storage containers, or at least get the cardboard outer thrown and the inner put into another plastic bag. I even took labels off cans, and washed them haha. Everythings back in now but it took me 3 days, would have only taken 1 prior to Erin!

We're going swimming tomorrow, OH is coming so that will be lovely. Second tooth has now cut through, and in the last few days shes started getting up on to her knees a bit so she's finally beginning the crawling process! I finally have sorted my return to work date as 12th February. I will go back 3 days a week for the first 4 weeks (using hols) then up to 4 days. Can't believe how fast its coming around, making the most of mat leave!!!!

 

[LadyL]

We would have to sell some land in order to afford building a new house. Plus, if we did, we'd end up with 3 houses eventually. And we really don't want to have to worry about all of that later on down the road. We really want to just move into his parents house since it's bigger and just have it remodeled. But we can't just ask them, "hey will y'all switch houses with us?" Would be kind of odd. We're hoping in the next few years they'll offer to switch with us, since its only 2 of them and our family will be outgrowing our current house. Oh well, time will tell I guess.

 

[LadyL]

Oh my dreamer, you've been one busy lady getting your house back in order! I bet you're glad to have that out of the way. So good to hear Erin is making progress on crawling, but enjoy her being stationary for now!! It is crazy how fast those little legs can move, and they are into everything so fast!

 

[trixie79]

God lady that is a lot to deal with , all part of growing up!!!! We prob will end up in Canada as OH gas land there which is coming up for development but to be honest I really don't want to move Conor away from my parents! So even though we are going through the visa process I'm still not sure we will go for long! I told OH I would go for a year to try it!!!

Can't believd Conor is 9 months! Started crawling up the stairs today... Only 2 steps though!!!

 

[_dreamer_]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19929249

I hope especially you US ladies can open this, really made me chuckle knowing the different words that have come up on bnb. It's funny because so many words on there I'd use and think everyone else would use them too, I guess the article is saying that now you girls would use these British words, probably bnb plays a part hahaha

 

[LadyL]

Haha! Thanks for the link dreamer. That is pretty funny. I do use some of those words. Especially wonky. I think I started saying it after reading all the Harry Potter books. Ron always said wonky a lot! Never have heard of chav though.
I think a lot of those are somewhat common around here. But there are some British words that Americans use that mean something totally different. Like, a rubber is an eraser in the UK and a rubber here is slang for a condom! Haha! And a cigarette is a fag there, and fag here is a really durrogatory word for a gay man. It's def inappropriate to call someone that. If someone over here asked someone if they had a rubber and a fag, they would probably get punched in the face! Haha!

Oh and speaking of Harry Potter, have any of you read JK Rowling's new book yet? "A Casual Vacancy". I've started reading it. I'm about half way through. Def very different than HP, but still pretty good.

 

[trixie79]

i loved the HP books but havent had a chance to get the new one by her. is it worth buying???

love the link, even in ireland we use different words to describe things that other countries are just catching on to.....like wats the craic??!!!

 

[trixie79]

if you get a chance read this.....will put you off having kids!!! but sooooo true it made me chuckle!!!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/...-taking-mummy-blogs-storm-MIGHT-just-off.html

you may have to copy and paste it on to google! useless at these things!

 

[_dreamer_]

Lol lady, that's great. We use fag interchangeably with gay man and cigarette - no idea why.

Haha that was hilarious trix.

Id forgotten the new jk Rowling book was out. I loved all the Hp books, will give this one a go.

We've got a busy day today. Our local fair is in town. Its no where near as big as yours you described lady (i think it was you anyways lol), its just a load of fair ground rides that get set up for 3 days in our town center and there's a few food stalls. We're going for a walk around this evening with Erin but not sure what she'll make of it. I've just received the ergo carrier we ordered so will be using that. We're off swimming shortly, I've made a chicken casserole this morning which is in the slow cooker, and we're going to visit my sister this afternoon.

Hope everyone is well

 

[Hispirits]

you guys crack me up. (i hope in America 'crack me up' means the same as it does in england )
i read the reviews on JK's new book it and they weren't great so i didn't bother with it.
I'm still feeling pretty good, i went back to work this week after being signed off for two weeks, and although it was good to be back 9 hrs on my feet a day is hard work, i am exhausted today, luckily i only do 3 days a week, but the other 4 are spent recovering and preparing for the next stint.

i have a scan tuesday, i'm also in hospital tuesday, wednesday & thursday while they runs some tests on my brain (which they have to find first, so i could be there a while longer) its nothing serious just to do with my epilepsy, but hey, i get another 2 days off work and get to sit in bed for 3 days so i'm up for that.

the following week i have my first midwife appointment wednesday 31st, Halloween, i hope thats a good omen? i'll be 11.5 weeks then and hopefully the following week i'll get my 12 week scan, although i'm not holding my breath i suspect it will end up being week 13 as i'm seeing the MW a bit late.
So lots of mini milestone to keep me going.
i can't wait to see my baby on tuesday to see that everything ok, its horrible not knowing whats going on in there. i was going to get a doppler, but i scared it will cause me unnecessary stress if i can't pick the baby up on it.
How far gone were you guys when you heard the babies heart beat for the first time?

The EPU also said the would scan me in between 12 & 20 weeks for piece of mind which was nice, i'm going to crack and find out what it is at that one.

Lady L
if you think some of our slangs are funny. You need to watch the inbetweeners movie, it hasn't been too successful over your side of the pond, but here it is the epitome of how teenage boys think and speak, its crude and disgusting, but thats our sense of humour, my and my hubby think its hilarious.

have a great weekend everybody. xxx

 

[trixie79]

I love camilia drops!!!!!!

Happy 10 weeks hispirit!

 

[LadyL]

Thanks Hispirits. Will def try to check that movie out. I love crude and disgusting humor! Haha! Good luck with your scan and tests next week. Hope it all goes ok for you! Happy 10 weeks!

So Jack, my mom, MIL, and I went to the pumpkin patch today! It was so much fun!! Jack seemed like he enjoyed it. It was so cute. They had a little animal farm and it was set up like a little village....they had a Goatel 6 (like the Motel 6) where the goats were; a MOObil gas station (like the Mobil gas stations we have here) where the cows were, a Horspital (like a hospital), where the horses were, and a Chicken Church. It was so stinkin' cute! Then they had a big play area, but we didn't go there bc Jack isn't big enough. And they also had pig races! Can't wait to take Jack back next year when he's bigger and can enjoy it more. Then we went on a hay ride to the pumpkin patch and Jack picked us out a pumpkin......

Here's a few pics of my little "Jack"-o-Lantern on the hay ride and the pumpkin patch.....

 

[babies7777]

Aww lady those pics are so cute. We went yesterday with Alannah and i was saying to dh this time next year Alannah will be walking and choosing a pumpkin herself.

So we finally dtd, it was pretty painful, like a stinging stretching pain and i bled fresh red blood both times we tried. It is just after sex then stops, does anyone have any idea why im bleeding? its def not post preg bleeding that stopped ages ago, my stitches have gone, could it be the tear isnt healed and sex pulls on it to cause bleeding then stops? is this to be expected? the thought of going to the gp and them wanting to do a speculum exam is scaring me, as that can be uncomfy normally never mind after tearing.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[_dreamer_]

Lady the pics of your 'jack o lantern' are just adorable!!! Babies7777 did you go to a pumpkin patch in the UK? I've never heard of them here as being a place to go (guess they most grow somewhere though lol), would love to find one locally to take Erin to!! I'm just bidding on a little pumpkin outfit on ebay hehe, the baby group I go to on a Wed has said dress them up on halloween if we like so I decided to go for an outfit.

Trix I'm guessing the camilia drops have helped with the teething?

Babies7777 ouch on dtd. It hurt me a lot when we first tried at 7 or 8 weeks, and felt like I was about to split open down there as it was stinging and was just sooo painful when oh tried to get inside me (sorry tmi), I waited a bit longer and it did get a little bit less sore with time but to be honest it still is a bit tender at first even now, have to take it slow but nothing as bad as it was. I had 3 or 4 stitches. The bleeding I'm not too sure. I'm guessing as its red its not old blood, so maybe you are slightly knocking a wound that hasnt quite healed, maybe it was a split further up than your stitches. Have you had your 6 week pp check? Maybe wait a couple of weeks before trying again to give it more chance to heal, and see what happens. If it does continue, I would consider going to the GP. I know its not nice, but they can see whats going on for you. I had a smear test at about 6 months pp (I know thats a bit later on from where you are) and it didnt hurt at all - I had to actually ask if she'd done it!

Hispirits, bet you're excited for the scan, let us know how it goes. And hope all goes well in hospital for your tests, enjoy putting your feet up hehe

Ooo Erin is rocking back and forward on all 4's now. She's picking it up so quickly!

 

[trixie79]

Ah jack is soooo adorable and a full head of hair!! Conor has a good bit but still wispy! We went to a pumpkin patch here too in castleward you can google that it's in northern Ireland!its really gorg but the weather kind of dampened it if you know wat I mean!!!!must upload some photos!

I agree with dreamer babies, defi get it checked out if it continues.

Congrats on Erin rocking whoo hoo!!!

Well I checked OH phone tonite and thank god nothing to worry abt..... Haven't done it in years though so don't feel too guilty!!!! But there wer a few texts to the mum of his 8 year old... They wer having a right ole barney.... Talking court action and all?? This is cause he pays her 500 euros a month maintenance which I thought was extortionate so asked him to reduce it, but that was ages ago and he did to 400 I think, but she was also complaining that he left her home late after the pumpkin patch like one hour late. So he has flipped out and is taking her to court do get proper access rules and give her the right maintainence.
Of course I didn't know any if this and I'm really shocked.... But not mentioning it and staying well and truly out of it!!

Oh and yes the camilia drops are really helping Conor, 6 th tooth coming!!!!

 

[trixie79]

took this last nite....im not treat at photos but at least you can see his height and how big he is!!!

 

[lilrojo]

Wow Trixie he is a tall boy.. cant believe how fast our babies are growing...

Yay for Erin rocking dreamer.. !! Bryce has been doing it too but going nowhere lol.. yet

Hope the tests go well Hispirits!!

Lady Jack is just too cute.. Happy you had fun.. sounds like a fun place!

 

[babies7777]

Yes its our local farm they do pick ur own of most things in season, its so much fun, we also got corn on the cob.

I got Alannah the pumpkin babygrow from tesco if u have seen it and the first halloween bib, im excited to put her in it. We have a fun day at the local childrens centre so she will be wearing it then.

I have my smear in a couple of weeks, if she can even do it, thanks for your advice, who knew stitches could cause so much pain. I did have my 6 week check but the gp is rubbish and never even asked if down there was ok.

Lady the pics of your 'jack o lantern' are just adorable!!! Babies7777 did you go to a pumpkin patch in the UK? I've never heard of them here as being a place to go (guess they most grow somewhere though lol), would love to find one locally to take Erin to!! I'm just bidding on a little pumpkin outfit on ebay hehe, the baby group I go to on a Wed has said dress them up on halloween if we like so I decided to go for an outfit.

Trix I'm guessing the camilia drops have helped with the teething?

Babies7777 ouch on dtd. It hurt me a lot when we first tried at 7 or 8 weeks, and felt like I was about to split open down there as it was stinging and was just sooo painful when oh tried to get inside me (sorry tmi), I waited a bit longer and it did get a little bit less sore with time but to be honest it still is a bit tender at first even now, have to take it slow but nothing as bad as it was. I had 3 or 4 stitches. The bleeding I'm not too sure. I'm guessing as its red its not old blood, so maybe you are slightly knocking a wound that hasnt quite healed, maybe it was a split further up than your stitches. Have you had your 6 week pp check? Maybe wait a couple of weeks before trying again to give it more chance to heal, and see what happens. If it does continue, I would consider going to the GP. I know its not nice, but they can see whats going on for you. I had a smear test at about 6 months pp (I know thats a bit later on from where you are) and it didnt hurt at all - I had to actually ask if she'd done it!

Hispirits, bet you're excited for the scan, let us know how it goes. And hope all goes well in hospital for your tests, enjoy putting your feet up hehe

Ooo Erin is rocking back and forward on all 4's now. She's picking it up so quickly!

 

[Claire1]

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