Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[NatoPMT]

Sugar, Bernard Sumner was being a bit of a dick, and he kept saying 'woo' in a really middle aged kinda way. Think its cos Hooky has left. Cant have a bass line without a hook.

Hoping, i didnt realise you have anxieties too, sorry to hear that and seems we all have similar stuff. Birds of a feather and all that. I love smilie babies they are just the best. Eloise cranked it up a notch today and has started cocking her head to one side when she smiles, she did it to two tree surgeons in my garden today, they were very good looking and she went mental over them, giggling and squirming around. Thats my girl.

The offer to talk thing extends to all discoers of course.

whyme: any updates on how youre feeling? any drs appointments in yet?

Luce: she does seem kind to me, shes so sweet and cuddly, either that or she knows how to work me cos every time she smiles i cuddle her.

The other thing shes started doing is resting her forehead on mine and staring into my eyes. Sorry for banging on about her but shes just so gorgeous, i cant help it.

how are you feeling about working again? Glad youve got steve and your mum if you feel wobbly, dont forget you have us too

Rounders, thats interesting about the thyroid stuff. Will they keep an eye on your levels this time post partum to make sure everything is in check?

Allie, glad posting helped - with emotional stuff just having an outlet can help, but hope any physical stuff gets sorted soon, and they agree to check your levels

Vic, how is popi getting on these days? Sugar did mention that Henry has his snout out of joint so id be interested to hear how he's getting on too

Jen - how did Paul get on? eyes crossed

 

[Round2]

Rounders, thats interesting about the thyroid stuff. Will they keep an eye on your levels this time post partum to make sure everything is in check?

Yuppers....I'm on my way to get poked again today! I get b/w done every month and my TSH doubled this month so I'm going back to be tested again. My doc has mentioned several times I'll need to be followed quite closely after giving birth as well.

Eloise sounds like quite the flirty girl. You're going to be in big trouble during the teenage years.

My girl has mastered the art of talking back this week. Not quite as an exciting milestone. It is quite funny though, cause half the time she talks back she doesn't make any sense and I have to run into another room to hide my laughter before I give her my stern voiced response!

 

[NatoPMT]

haha ace!! what sort of thing does she say?

the whole laughing at rebellion thing is going to wind maddy right up. This could get hairy

Eloise has my genes. There WILL be trouble.

 

[jenny25]

Hey girls he passed the interview with flying colours he had the job pending checks on history job references etc xxx

 

[heart tree]

That's awesome news Jen!!! What's relief. I'll catch up later girls. I have a work call in a few minutes. xoxo

 

[jenny25]

Thanks Amanda I'm well happy I know it's only duration of the Olympics but its better than nothing xxx

 

[pregoinnorge]

congrats to your hubby on the job jen! What a relief!

Good luck at the doctor Round! How old is your daughter again?

Sorry about the anxiety Allie. I think it would be great for you to talk to someone about it. I bet it's a challenge to work at home and take care of a baby, especially if he doesn't nap much during the day. Will he go to daycare at all, like for a few days a week?

Hi Sugar! Welcome back! I added you on facebook, hope that's ok?

Eloise sounds like a little charmer I hope I can meet you and her one day soon! I got my shiny new visa in my passport today so I am free to travel again. I have a friend from California coming here next week until the end of the month so hopefully I can swing something in June if that still works for you. You need to give me some hotel suggestions near you so that it's easy for us to hang out I hope me just inviting myself isn't too cheeky I would love to see our two sweet girls playing together though!

My father in law is in the hospital. He had a mild heart attack today so that was pretty scary. He is like the picture of good health though - exercises, not overweight, doesn't eat junk food. It is definitely a warning though!

My midwife organized for me to have a home help service with Ella now so we will have help 2-4 hours a week where I can run errands or take a shower or whatever. Of course I really appreciate it but now that my husband moves home in 3 weeks (wahoooo!) I don't need it as much anymore. Oh well, it will still be good to get a little break now and then. We go to the helsesøster tomorrow to get her weighed again so I am a little nervous about what they will say about that. It just seems like I am gaining all the weight here in the family. boo.

I tried to go to the gym this morning and use their babysitting service but it was a total disaster. She had just been fed and slept in her stroller on the walk there but had a total meltdown and we had to leave. Now I am scared to try again With her hating the stroller and being watched at the gym it looks like I am never going to lose any weight. It's so depressing. For the last month I have been eating around 1700 calories a day (still BFing) and walking at least 2 hours a day and nothing is happening. Any tips?

I'm off to see these mafia baby pics now

 

[hoping:)]

Nato- thanks! That Eloise of yours is sure to be boy crazy and will probably have them wrapped around her finger especially with that sweet little face of hers. So adorable about the forehead thing! I’m sure it just makes your heart melt. I love hearing about her so don’t feel bad about going on! Penny will lay on my belly and give me hugs still… she squirms for everyone else.

Jen- Good job Paul!!! I hope he gets the position

Prego-so sorry about your FIL. I hope he makes a speedy recovery. Is there anyway you could join baby friendly exercise like mom & me yoga? That way you can get in shape and Ella will be entertained. We have this thing called stroller strides by our house and they do mommy exercise and use natural elements along with the wieght of the baby and stroller

 

[Sugarlove2]

Have just read back and forgotten it all already. I need to get used to reading back over pages and remembering what's said.

Amy that's fab news that your hubby is moving back soon, but very sorry to hear about your FIL.

Congrats on Paul's job Jen

Rounder, sounds like you'll have your work cut out with a new baby and Maddy answering back

Dazed how are you doing love?

Nato Eloise is so cute smiling at everyone. Charlotte is not very free with her smiles. You have to really work at it with her, but when she does, she makes my heart melt. She has a really good cold stare though

Hoping I'm off for a peek at Penny in your journal.

Allie, I'm taking a low does of antidepressants to keep my anxiety in check. I took it through pregnancy with the approval of my consultant and I also BF now whilst on it, which I was told was fine. There are some drugs which are a definite no no, but I'm on citalopram, which is one of the better ones. Might be worth asking the Doctor if you are really struggling. CBT is fab though and will probably really help you. I too read that the most common time for PND to appear is 4-6 months after pregnancy, so maybe it's a mild hormone thing. I hope you manage to get it sorted soon

Vicky, I've been pretty lucky with Henry (touch wood!). He's fascinated with Charlotte and tries to lick her all day. He also nicks bibs, cardigans and runs off with them and chew them, which gets irritating after a while. The only thing he does do is try to have cuddles off me at the same time as Charlotte and pushes in when I sing to her or give her attention. TBH, I'm pretty pleased with how he's reacted. My friend who had her baby the day before me has a dog who totally ignores the baby and pretends he doesn't exist. He doesn't even lick him. How's Popi now Hero is older?

 

[Sugarlove2]

Aw Hoping your pics of Penny are fab. I love the one of her with a pet lip, she's just adorable!

Forgot to say Whyme and Jaymes big conrats!

 

[Round2]

haha ace!! what sort of thing does she say?

the whole laughing at rebellion thing is going to wind maddy right up. This could get hairy

Eloise has my genes. There WILL be trouble.

Well the the other day I told her to clean up her toy room and if she didn't she would loose her bed time story. She told me that she didn't care, because she was going to wake up in the middle of the night and read her own bedtime story. I had to turn away and giggle because (a) she can't reach the light switch (b) she can't read!

 

[Dazed]

I'm good Sugar, just truckin along as usual.

 

[vickyd]

Great news that hubby is moving Amy! I read today that the best place to be a mom and have kids in the world is Norway. The fact that they will be sending someone to help you a couple hours just goes to prove that. Hero also hates her stroller, she can manage maybe 15 minutes before having a meltdown. All my friends lost most of the baby weight by taking their lo's for walks in the prams. I went to the gym every morning for 4 months and didnt loose a single kilo. The weight started to come off about 5 months ago for no apparent reason really. Some women just take longer to get their metabolism back after giving birth i guess.

Jen thats great news about Paul!

Nato Hero likes flirting with men too, although she does it to every man regardless how they look! She now also tests us by doing things she knows she isnt allowed to. Like at the park she will pick up a fist of sand, look at me slyly and slowly bring it to her mouth taunting me that she will eat it. If i react she will crack up laughing. If i ignore her she will eat the sand. kinda a no win situation lol!

Sugar, Popi ignored Hero for ages. When she started crawling Popi would hide under furniture like a cat or something... The last 4 months have been much better, She will let Hero pet her and chase her around. Occasionally Popi will lick her feet or her hands and the best day was after Hero had spent the night at my moms and we brought her back and Popi went mental leaping up and down with excitment! Hero got alot of wet kisses from Popi that day.

 

[vickyd]

Round I would have cracked up laughing right then and there!!! crack

 

[jenny25]

Thanks guys xxx

I'm so tired today I've been up since 6 and I've had one of my best friends around with her 16 month old most of the day and my other friend and her daughter popped over now my calves are aching feel like I'm falling apart lol
Paul's at the job centre tomorrow pending toget some more information on the letter he got so we will see what happens then I'm tok tired tok function so I might go to bed lol xxx

 

[hoping:)]

Round- what a sassy little girl... I would've had to contain my laughter as well

I love your story about Hero and the sand, Vicky

We have a cat (ragdoll breed) named Niko. At first she just ignored Penny and would occasionally come to sniff her. Now they are the best of pals. Niko will let Penny pet her which is so adorable. Most of the time Penny will pet her nicely but occasionally she goes for the face and will pinch her ears If we have Penny in our lap Niko will come along and sit in Penny's lap If we don't have any more children at least Penny has a cat for a sister

 

[LucyJ]

Sugar I'm looking for 2-3 days 2 days ideally but Im applying for jobs that would be 3 days as well. I really wish I could be a SAHM but we cant afford it my maternity allowance has finished so really I should be going back now but steve said we can cope for a few months thank goodness as Im really not ready to leave Benjamin.

Nato so Elosie has an eye for the men she's going to keep you on your toes!! Thank you hun sometimes I feel silly for admitting to these fears as I know they are irrational its good to know Im not alone all though dont want any of us feeling that way. I'm not looking forward to the prospect of going back to work I really should of been thinking about it earlier but have been burying my head in the sand a little, looking at a nursery on friday and looking into childminders but not sure about it.

Vicky I laughed out loud when I read about Hero and the sand

Amy yay to hubby coming home and having some help thats great they can do that. I walk a lot with Benjamin hes not a great fan of being strapped in but if I time it right he'll sleep if hes awake thats when he gets really cross. So sorry about your fil.

Jen congrats to paul, how did you go at the job centre?

Round I would of laughed as well.

Amanda I love the pics of the clothes shes going to look gorgeous.

 

[NatoPMT]

Congratulations to Paul!

Amy - Sorry about your FIL, hope he recovers well. Great news about the Visa! If you could come 20-24th June, you could stay at my flat as John is away, but thinking about it any other time would have to be a hotel as John has to work so it wouldn't be fair to have 2 babies keeping him awake. I would use up those offered hours anyway, I have my husband here all the time and when Eloise goes out on a Wednesday, i make very good use of that time. Thats really good of her to arrange help like that. Great news about your husband moving home - I hope that helps your situation, must be a huge relief

The size of my backside speaks for me when I say sorry, no diet tips from me. I am still exactly the same weight i was 3 months ago.

Hoping try the forehead thing with Penny, she might go for it, Eloise did it tonight and smiled at me while we were forehead to forehead. Thanks for indulging me, i will listen about penny all day long too, I might get whacked if i objected, I know better than that.

Sugar - haha at the cold stare from Charlotte. That's hilarious - a put down from a baby. She might be a bit young for rabid smiling yet anyway. Trying not to smirk at Henry making off with small baby related articles

arses, i need to go to bed mid-post, its 10.30. Will finish tomorrow.

sulky goodnight xx

 

[Allie84]

How funny, it's 10:30 here and I'm posting.

Lucy, I really feel for you about going back to work. At least it's part time...I hope the interview goes well and maybe it will help you feel better about it and help you feel more comfortable once you see what it's like. I look forward to hearing what you think about the childminder and nursery.

Vicky, hahahaha @ the sand story. I love your anecdotes. Hero sounds like a character. I look forward to Alistair being that age. Poppi sounds like she's doing well too which reminds me...

Sugar, glad things have gone well with Henry! It's been similar here.

Weasley is always trying to lick Alistair's hands and feet and face and always comes running when Alistair cries. Now that Alistair's sitting up Weasley tries to sit in Alistair's lap, it's hilarious and it cracks Alistair up. I was nervous but Weasley lets Alistair pet him and Alistair laughs like crazy whenever Weasley comes over. I think they're going to be best buds!

Hoping, your cat sounds adorable. We do the same, calling Weasley Alistair's brother.

Amy, what a great service the gov't offers! Yes, take advantage of that for sure!! You're allowed to leave the house? I bet it will be really good for you. So sorry about your FIL. How's he expected to recover? Glad to hear hubby is moving back home. That wil make such a difference I bet. I get lonely during the day so I can imagine it's been loney both day and night. Sorry the gym didn't go well. I wouldn't give up...keep trying! I've taken Alistair to the gym childcare a few times now. If Alistair had been upset I'd still have gone back, I think, and tried again. But I like Hoping's idea... I was looking for mom and baby exercise or yoga classes here and didn't find any but I think it sounds really fun.

LOL @ Hearty and Nato. Yes, don't pull an Allie. I PROMISE next time I will make it to London. I'm already mentally planning my next trip because it makes me happy. I put a few Scotland pics up in my journal BTW. Nothing too exciting.


BTW I love hearing about all of the Disco babies so Hoping and Nato don't stop telling stories, or any of you! I love hearing about the babes. Alistair is also a super smiley baby and like you Nato, I get annoyed when people don't care or smile back in public hahaha. Love the forehead cuddles, must try that. Alistair loves stroking my face so he'd probalby like being IN my face.

Jenny, congrats to Paul!

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Wow you lot can chat! I love reading all the chitter though, we've come so far as a group and I love it.

My dog goes for poppy if she catches him sleeping, he's a naughty lil mutt and has to be locked away a lot of the time

Hearty - put me down for a visit when you come to London, would be lively to get some discoers together.

Poppy is very tight with her smiles, she gives more of an evil, defo like her mother! She's doing so well at mo, walking 4 steps alone now too

37 weeks = term! Mr milo get out of my belly, mumma is done with pregnancy FOREVER!!