Mother of all conception months Graduates

[molly85]

What is Gibli?
Got our steriliser a mother care POD as we just have standard bottles and our bathing set arrived. a lovely green bath with towel and was mits and cloths and the top and tail bowl all for £13.99. I also discovered a local charity shop sells baby clothes and a great selection of books. We now have a little cardie for £1.30 and 3 classic childrens books

 

[PeanutBean]

Lovely purchases Molly! It's loads of fun that we've all started purchasing things.

Gibli is the animation studio in Japan that puts out anime films by Miyazaki. The most recent ones are Ponyo and Tales from Earth Sea. The most famous ones are probably Spirited Away, Totoro and then Kiki's Delivery Service maybe. Princess Mononoke is sn incredible film. I can't recommend them highly enough, to grown ups as well! It's ace that Byron's getting into them. It'll be even better when he's old enough to read the subtitles and listen in Japanese though I hav been tempted to use then to teach Japanese but fear he'll talk to me in Japanese and I won't understand! It's Bren a few years since I studied it so it's very patchy these days.

 

[Ozzieshunni]

I was given about 25 gently used or unused newborn and up onesies (vests) and hats and brand new socks from a woman I know who just had a baby and didn't use them This kid is pretty much set for the first couple months!

 

[madcatwoman]

Hi all. It's been quiet today, I expected far more posts! I've had quite a balanced day. I've washed the bathroom curtains and the settee covers. Had quite a nice dogwalk and got up to date with my coursework. Could do with doing a spot of ironing but I'm well tired now. Starving too, hurry up DH with my tea!

We're watching Kiki's Delivery Service. Again. Lol. Byron specifically requested it and seems to be a bit less scared today. He won't stop going on about Gibli. Bless.

Gilz I do those sorts of jobs too though DH is getting better at them. It's me who fits skirting and wires plugs; wallpapers and whitewashes the cellar.

we have been out at B&Q today, then breaking(or trying to) thru the ice on our pond & having to fish out two of our giant fish who never made it and 2 little froggies.

Then i emptied out our utility(been a mess since the snow) and washed all the floors down. Dh ran a new telephone cable under the house from old office to new one while i changed our bed and hoovered.
I was so tired again, just had tea and DH nodded off half way thru giving me head tickle and then i nodded off, just going to have a bath now i think!.

 

[gilz82]

Sounds like you had a busy day Madcat

Has anyone bought baby monitors yet? Or does anyone have any recommendations? I've been looking online but each time I find good reviews for one I find bad reviews on another site.

 

[madcatwoman]

we have a monitor on the way to us, we got ours in the next sale on the cheap, its a BT Digital Monitor 150

right, this isnt getting my hair washed or me bathed.........i really must shift my tired @ss!

 

[gilz82]

Thanks Madcat I'll have a look at that one. Enjoy your bath and then napping!

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Evening Ladies :wave:

Sounds like we have all been busy busy

Thanks for the comments about the TV gift for Oliver We just found out it doesnt work It wont read the dvds Looks like a trip to take it back for DH whilst am at work tomorrow We have laid down rules that he can only watch it during the day although I am still disgruntled about the whole thing

I love baby sales bargains too Molly sounds like you got a few bargains My changing bag arrived today and its the best thing since sliced bread I keep glancing at it with a silly grin on my face

Gilz hon a monitor is still on our list of things to buy so I cant recommend however Oliver had a great fisher price one with a build in light show that played on the ceiling he loved it

I am still feeling tired and achy and might try the duvet thingy as well Peanut

Well back to work tomorrow for me Not looking forward to it AT ALL (long story but lets just say I dont think I will have a job for much longer as s**t hit fan big time before Christmas and it seems this project wont last much longer!) Am not stressed or depressed or whatever cause I knew it was coming but I have decided a few things re my mat leave and stuff so am prepared and I have oodles of time to find summat else before end of mat...I am determined NOTHING will spoil my joy of expecting Charlie

Today we braved tescos I updated my baby and pregnancy journals (I have paper ones!) and last night DH felt Charlie kick for the 1st time So happy to be sharing his movements at long last

 

[gilz82]

Oh Madly I hope things at work aren't as bad as your are anticipating. I got a shitty letter from work on Christmas eve saying that I had to have a meeting with my boss's boss about my flexible working application. It was propery formal and said I can bring union representation etc. My boss knew nothing about it so don't imagine it's going to be a fun meeting.

I've decided I don't care, being realistic my jellybean could arrive anytime from the beginning of march and that's only 2 months away so stuff my work

 

[PeanutBean]

Sorry about all the work issues. . DH has been offered voluntary redundancy but everyone has. He's obviously not going to take it. We have no idea how his job prospects will look; can only hope as he does a lot beyond his job description and has been working hard to tie his extra activities in with big council programmes. He's also based at the central library so hopefully will be fairly safe. Still have no clue how my job will pan out but i'll be on leave by the time budgets are announced so that will afford me some protection and I still very much hope to find something new for after my leave.

My settees are all re-dressed and smelling fresh. First wash in three years!

Have twice washed the car seat covers but they still smell musty. Will have to hope that 4 months of airing will freshen them up.

DH and I have plans for this evening...

 

[PeanutBean]

Oh! Monitors. My stupid brain. We found it a total nightmare and in the end got a cheap Tomy one. Walkabout or something. Has a nightlight we never use. Can press a button to talk through baby's monitor we also never use. Runs off mains or batteries on the parent end so can come round the house if on the move which is handy. Has lights so you can turn the sound off but we never really trusted them, preferring to listen. Think we got a deal on it.

 

[gilz82]

Everyones jobs seem to be up in air just now so think we'd all be as well just focusing on our babies instead

Enjoy your evening with your DH Peanut.

 

[PeanutBean]

I wish I could just focus on my bean gilz. Sadly our being able to afford to live depends on my income.

DH and I had a nice evening last night too... It must be Christmas!

 

[molly85]

dirty peanut!. swe got given a tomy one with such a tiny house it was never on the list so a nice gift. I think it has a night light on it though it is 12 years old, who keepsstuff that long in the box lol with instructions?

well i got my changing bag and some fittred sheets from tesco.dad is going to do some machine work on a double sheet that will be cut into 4. I think it will save me a few £'s on some thing that will be used for less than a year i think.

 

[PeanutBean]

I bled. I don't know where from though obviously I know why. So not the plan. Very anxious now.

 

[molly85]

Peanut don't worry I think it's normalish. if it's not loads and in no real pain just sore u should be ok.

 

[gilz82]

Oh Peanut please try not to worry hon You most likely have just irritated your cervix. Are you bleeding heavily?

 

[PeanutBean]

I feel so stupid. I know that's what it'll be but I'm just so afraid.

 

[gilz82]

Don't feel stupid you are completely allowed to feel scared. It wouldn't be normal if you weren't scared. I'm positive it'll clear up quickly

 

[molly85]

don't worry. years ago woman didn't have oncetehy were pg because this sort of thing happened and scarred them. if it gets bad call the hospital but sure it's just your delicate cervix. Hugs