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[mrs nel]

Morning all
First day of my Christmas holidays! Woohoo! And I plan on enjoying my last holiday on my own before little nel arrives! And I simply mean that im doing nowt today!

Time for a rant. The girls I was out with yesterday were my hubby's cousins and aunts and sister in laws and mum. I had a lovely day but the conversation inevitably came round to childbirth and babies. To cut a long story short, I was saying that im staying calm about it all as what's the point in stressing about it for the next 16 weeks when whatever happens on the day happens and I have absolutely no control over it. I want to enjoy my last weeks of pregnancy. Then breastfeeding came into it. I said I'll give it a go but not stressing over whether I can or can't at the time as its not for everyone. Well I was well and truly put in front of the firing squad. 2 of them, 1 who suffered really bad post natal depression and the other who is just heart lazy with 2 under 30 months, said to me ' oh god are you in for a shock. You are sitting there all calm and relaxed but have no idea what's going to happen! ' Argh!!!!! Of course I don't, and for someone who is just a ball of stress, why would you want to wind someone up who is doing their best to stay calm. I was so angry at them trying to ruin it and focus on telling me all their horror stories rather than reassuring me.
X and x

 

[Nicky78]

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First thing made for baby Pod Micky Mouse hat just needs a couple of buttons

Hope everyone's having a lovely weekend xx

Looks great xx

 

[3lilmonsters]

Aww Lynne that's a bit mean. The first time I was pregnant I was 17 and my mums friend went off at the deep end telling me horrific stories about her and others she knew, I was crapping myself! Everything went well though, all you have to remember is what happens will happen youhave great people around you for any problems and you can always ask for lots of drugs hehe. I never bf my first 2 I don't like the thought of a baby hanging off my breast but that is my opinion, with Reece I expressed into bottles for 4 weeks to give him extra immune support as he was early and I plan to do the same with Freya. You do what is best for you hun xx

 

[Nicky78]

Morning all
First day of my Christmas holidays! Woohoo! And I plan on enjoying my last holiday on my own before little nel arrives! And I simply mean that im doing nowt today!

Time for a rant. The girls I was out with yesterday were my hubby's cousins and aunts and sister in laws and mum. I had a lovely day but the conversation inevitably came round to childbirth and babies. To cut a long story short, I was saying that im staying calm about it all as what's the point in stressing about it for the next 16 weeks when whatever happens on the day happens and I have absolutely no control over it. I want to enjoy my last weeks of pregnancy. Then breastfeeding came into it. I said I'll give it a go but not stressing over whether I can or can't at the time as its not for everyone. Well I was well and truly put in front of the firing squad. 2 of them, 1 who suffered really bad post natal depression and the other who is just heart lazy with 2 under 30 months, said to me ' oh god are you in for a shock. You are sitting there all calm and relaxed but have no idea what's going to happen! ' Argh!!!!! Of course I don't, and for someone who is just a ball of stress, why would you want to wind someone up who is doing their best to stay calm. I was so angry at them trying to ruin it and focus on telling me all their horror stories rather than reassuring me.
X and x

Why is it that people love to share their thoughts & opionions about how they did things? My family & friends do the same Mrs Nel, like to tell me what's best, I just let it go over my head now!! You think they would just tell me the positive things? I think some people like telling their horror stories, god knows why!! lol xxx

 

[3lilmonsters]

Morning all
First day of my Christmas holidays! Woohoo! And I plan on enjoying my last holiday on my own before little nel arrives! And I simply mean that im doing nowt today!

Time for a rant. The girls I was out with yesterday were my hubby's cousins and aunts and sister in laws and mum. I had a lovely day but the conversation inevitably came round to childbirth and babies. To cut a long story short, I was saying that im staying calm about it all as what's the point in stressing about it for the next 16 weeks when whatever happens on the day happens and I have absolutely no control over it. I want to enjoy my last weeks of pregnancy. Then breastfeeding came into it. I said I'll give it a go but not stressing over whether I can or can't at the time as its not for everyone. Well I was well and truly put in front of the firing squad. 2 of them, 1 who suffered really bad post natal depression and the other who is just heart lazy with 2 under 30 months, said to me ' oh god are you in for a shock. You are sitting there all calm and relaxed but have no idea what's going to happen! ' Argh!!!!! Of course I don't, and for someone who is just a ball of stress, why would you want to wind someone up who is doing their best to stay calm. I was so angry at them trying to ruin it and focus on telling me all their horror stories rather than reassuring me.
X and x

Why is it that people love to share their thoughts & opionions about how they did things? My family & friends do the same Mrs Nel, like to tell me what's best, I just let it go over my head now!! You think they would just tell me the positive things? I think some people like telling their horror stories, god knows why!! lol xxx

I think family do it to as they think they are helping to prepare you incase the worst should happen but others I*think do it to try and scare you about everything so your a mess them kinds of people are the worse! Xx

 

[alouisebx]

Hello everyone, hope you're all doing well! Sorry I don't get to come on here much, work and everything else is so busy but thankfully have 2 weeks off for the Christmas holidays!

I was just wondering if anyone had any problems with their partners not being as excited as they are? I mean me and my partner are rather young. I'm 18 and he's 21, but I am so excited now the initial shock has settled in. But he just doesn't seem to show it as much as I do. I know thats partly normal, but I'd just love for him to get the big smiles when baby kicks his hands and when he can see baby wriggling around inside of me. I know women tend to get so excited as its all going on inside of us, I just wondered if anyone had any tips on how I could get him smiling and excited!

I hope you all are healthy and happily enjoying your pregnancies. xox

 

[mrs nel]

Evening all
How are you planned for xmas?
We've got our 4d scan on Saturday so can't wait! X

 

[3lilmonsters]

How exciting Lynne xxx

 

[mrs nel]

Morning all
We have been a rite quite bunch in here past few days. Xmas busyness? !
Today im going to m&s to pick up the desserts for tomorrow and look for one little stocking filler for hubby. Iv gotten him the new call of duty from bump and wrapped It up saying 'a little something to help you get through those 2 am feeds il have you up for! ' cos he was upset that I hadn't gotten it for him as I always do.

Anyone else got busy plans today? X

 

[3lilmonsters]

Morning hun I'm off to the hairdressers xx

 

[mrs nel]

Ooh enjoy leanne! I'm sure you'll be a gorgeous yummy mummy! X

 

[3lilmonsters]

Aww thanks hun in having a rusty red colour and it pinned up as I can't be bothered with it tomorrow lol (my hair is that thick it stays pinned up for about 4-7 days ).

I bought the passion fruit mousse with raspberry coole from m and s yesterday it looks amazing! Can't wait to eat it, be careful with your bump hun as there are a lot of crazy old ladies out there haha xxx

 

[Nicky78]

I'm packing for Norfolk, spending a few days in a cottage over Xmas. And actually looking forward to the Next Xmas sale at 6am, can't wait to get more bits for the babies wardrobe! Happy Christmas everyone xxx

 

[Pixel]

We're off down south to visit Al's family later today (assuming he finished his work on time!) I have to clean the rabbits, wrap a few more presents and visit my mum and sister before we go. Right now I have my feet up with a coffee x

 

[3lilmonsters]

Blanco have you bought your pram???? Xxx

 

[mrs nel]

Wow! 4-7 days good on you Leanne! That's handy for the morning. I've got all my running about done and delivered the gifts for my best friend's little ones so that's my first Santa duties done. Got the desserts chilling in the fridge so I just need to take them down to mums tomorrow. Iv got hubby golf lessons for his Christmas gift and it was great - I just had to phone the clubhouse and pay over the phone and they have it on their system for him to go and book for when suits him! I didn't even have to go to the golf house!

So tonight we are going to join my sister and her fiancé for dinner and then home for bed for Santa!

xxx

 

[naomi88]

Merry Christmas ladies!! Haven't had chance to post as have come down with a really bad cold - great timing as always!!! I'm at my parents as of yesterday for the week which is nice though
Hope you all have a lovely day tomorrow! Our last Christmas minus our beautiful babies!! Xxxx

 

[Pixel]

Merry Christmas! Hope you all have a wonderful time with family and friends XXX

Hope you feel better soon Naomi! X

 

[pink79]

Merry Christmas everyone! Quiet one for us, visiting family in the morning then just the two of us for lunch, we're making the most of it while we can - Christmas will never be this quiet again! !!

 

[Gillyboos]

Apologies for being AWOL, we've been super busy.

Merry Christmas ladies, I hope you all have a wonderful day. It feels so much more special this year, I feel so lucky having so much to look forward to in 2014.
Next year we'll be celebrating Christmas with our babies, now that feels amazing!
Love and best wishes to you all and your loved ones. Xxxxxxx