MSE Parents Club Part 8

r.mac_2

evening all :wave:

christmas - we are going to my parents on christmas eve and christmas day and then on to in laws forboxing day and then home the day after that. Phew! My parents are very chilled out about it, but In laws are not. I have already told everyone that next year it will be at our house, but that i am not cooking for a billion people so one set of grandparents can come on christmas eve and the other on boxing day. My in laws complained that I didn't suggest an expensive enough christmas present for LO! it's lovely that they want to shower her in gifts but she is only 9 1/2 months old and they aren't rolling in cash and I don't want to feel responsible for their debts. Arghhhhh.

cycles - I have no idea when I ovulate - I only calculated it one month - the one when I fell pg! My periods returned at approx the 6-7 month mark.

DH working late, the new job is going well and he's so motivated. it's really great to see. I'm missing his help at bathtime, but it also means that once LO is in bed I can (sometimes) get 20 mins to myself before he comes in the door. Tonight I am off out to ice a friends christening cake. I've made a sugarpaste Peter Rabbit for her and going to show her how to pipe icing, although I'm not sure if she's yet decided on the text.......

emlou2009

i've done a shop today and spent £70, including 2 formula tins, and got enough meat to last us a month, maybe more *smug* i was quite proud! although i'll be back there within a week or two for more potatoes etc

Sami_Bee

feelinggood wrote: »

Sami - how do you know your cycle is back with no bleeding? I take the odd Ovulation testing strip, but no sign of ovulation, but I don't think I ovulate every cycle either. I ovulate without bleeding, but bleed without ovulating too. Confusing!

My cycle has never been regular but I always know when I'm oving, just from learning the signs for ttc, I also get period pains and a bit of pmt but then no bleeding

weezl74 wrote: »

sami your christmas day sounds like a right food fest! can I come

it is! you would be more than welcome,
come feb I'll be huge because we've got the glutany of Christmas followed by the skiing trip on 2nd Jan so a week of gluwein, hot choc with whipped cream and my fave massive dumpling thing

emlou2009

oh i know its a bit late, but nappy frills, i put mine in cos they look neater i thought they were meant to go in as well cos thats what the advert pictures always look like! when we used huggies they were always out though, cos the frills are really long and i didnt want them, ahem, contaminated :eek:

weezl74

Sami_Bee wrote: »

... my fave massive dumpling thing

was that it in the picture or was that your christmas pudding doused in custard?

r.mac_2

sami - that picture is gorgeous

searching_me

im looking forward to xmas (just not a big fan of the freaking out checking you have everything) ..

my xmas will be .. xmas eve ive made the kids hampers nothing big zoes got a dressing gown, hot chocolate, nice (but cheap mug) a colour book set i got a while a go and my technically free dvd .. jaydens is 1st xmas sleepsuit, jar of chocolate pudding and a teething ring toy .. i also got a cookie mixture to make cookies for watching her dvd and 2 for santa .. carrot for reindeer

then to bed for both of them ...

wrap presents and under the tree ..

kids up and downstairs to unwrap said presents .. then i put the meat in the oven while the kids (and by kids i also mean philip) play with there toys .. make the merry xmas phone calls .. kids continue to play while watching xmas tv then lunch, clean pots, nap for everyone ... buffet dinner that is if anyone can eat ..

kids to bed ... then its adult xmas .. a few drinks followed by adult cuddles and sleeeeeep feeling very happy .. honestly cant wait x

r.mac_2

SM - that sounds lovely and just how christmas should be x

MadDogWoman_2

Hi Everyone,

I've only read the last page so hugs and congratulations where needed.

Christmas - is at home with a quick visit to big bro to see him, cousins and grandparents, we will also go to the morning service at Church, Christmas Dinner is at home - we get together as a family between Christmas and New Year. We visit all DH's family before Christmas.

Cycle - DD was 14 months old when mine returned, I don't know the meaning of regular I have PCOS which mucks it all up.

News - DD is going to be in our Church's Nativity, the pre-school group are being stars and singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and despite being 6 months to young they've included DD as I help out with the group - I'm no good with costumes so I'm getting her this, especially as she has outgrown her existing dress.

elle_gee

:hello:

Quick report on the hospital..

Kidneys - got a list of foods to limit (banana, sweet potato and BNS! ), must boil and not steam everything as potassium is water soluble so boiling will get rid of more potassium, had bloods done (first time ever from inside elbow ) and they'll come up with a formula-back-up-plan just in case my supply drops (or rather to stop me feeling stressed about it so it doesn't drop!). Not gained a huge amount of weight in a week so going back up to four scoops :rolleyes:

Brain - didn't see the consultant we were supposed to as she was called to theatre but saw one of the registrars who said there doesn't look to be a problem at all. Yes, his brain is slightly smaller than it should be and there is extra fluid in his skull to fill that space, but it's not excessive and it's not causing any problems. We've just got to keep an eye on his head circumference and as long as he follows one centile line and doesn't start crossing them, we've got nothing to worry about