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MSE Parents Club Part 10

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  • SugarSpun
    SugarSpun Posts: 8,559 Forumite
    I wonder if I could have avoided the distress by not being induced.

    I wondered that too, but pre-eclampsia's not something to mess with and FWIW I'm glad you did the induction and avoided the risk of full eclampsia :)
    BeenieCat wrote: »
    God, i was really upset that my ex wasn't there for the birth but seeing the OH's on this programme it doesn't look like i missed much :D

    (don't anyone tell me how amazing yours were cos i'll cry :p)

    Mine was rubbish. He was bored for the 13 hours it took me to get to 4cm and kept wandering off to do stuff or sitting in the corner doing sudokus, was off eating dinner when it all went pearshaped and I ended up at the bottom of a heap of panicking midwives, was so interested in the C-section that he was talking to the doctor and completely ignoring me, persisted in speaking German to the staff because he claimed it would get us better treatment (it didn't, and it meant that I was marginalised in my own labour), and then told everyone who asked how it went that it was awful, it was 14.5 hours including emCS and they didn't even give him a chair *rolleyes*

    But if he'd laughed at me I'd have decked him.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    Me too! That poor girl shaking through the c/sec reminded me of me having J. :(

    I did that, it's a side effect of one of the meds apparently.

    Susan, I'm so sorry you're upset - I thought you phrased it fine and it was a lovely post you made. I hope you come back in a while, I'll miss you xxx

    Good thoughts for Tara, DD and Poppie. Lots of them.

    Ah, MFD, I've done the same thing. He won't remember and there's this morning for extra mummy cuddles. It's awful when work gets on top of you like that :(

    Happy birthday PP!

    My morning meeting has just been moved to 11am. :eek:
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  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,187 Forumite
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    Hope you are ok Susan. I'll miss you if you stop posting xx
    Here I go again on my own....
  • Thank you for all your good wishes to Henry last night. He was mega unsettled till we went to bed, but then slept through 10-4, then went back down till 7:30 so not all bad. He's seems jolly enough this morning, so we will see.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    No, mine was more terrified than me and I was reassuring him it was ok! :o




    I wasn't induced, but my first was in distress. :think:




    Me too! That poor girl shaking through the c/sec reminded me of me having J. :(

    Me too. It was so weird seeing the theatre where I had Henry, then the recovery room where I went afterwards. I think it affected me more than I realised as I really struggled to get to sleep last night, even though H was asleep.

    I cried a bit for that poor blonde girl- I was in floods in theatre that I wasn't first to hold Henry and didn't get skin to skin. I don't know what I would have done if I couldn't hold him in recovery either :(. My little boy was awake pretty much from 9-10pm while the programme was on last night- he hasn't been awake at that time since he was a newborn as he's always asleep by 8 normally. I wonder if he knew Mummy needed a cuddle with him last night :love:?
    aless02 wrote: »
    Ooo this is just like me. Bless DH was trying so hard to be helpful when I was at home, but it was best when he was off in the other room trying to get the kitchen sorted before going to the hospital! All the MWs seemed amazed that I barely made a peep the whole time, but I retreat within and go really quiet when in pain, which I guess is the opposite of most women compared to what I see on birthing shows! Considering I pretty much had an all-natural, practically unassisted (wasn't touch except for 1 VE) birth by accident rather than design, I'm definitely going down that route again except at home this time! :T

    Was Supernanny good? GOing to watch tomorrow on 4OD. GISI, have you recognised anyone yet? :D

    Can we go swimming every day? Finn is out cold in his basket with zero fuss!! :rotfl:

    tara, I'll be praying for Poppie & DD too. :( Bless the little ones that have to go through so much so soon.

    Yep, I recognise the slightly crazy receptionist, two midwives and my consultant was the dark haired chap in the nurses office, having a cuppa!

    Susan- big hugs, I will pm you. I totally echo what Weezl said, and I apologise for not replying last night. I realise I posted after your post, but I hadn't caught up so hadn't seen what you had written.

    Weezl- I will also be testing recipes this weekend, as we've been trying to eat things up this week as the freezer is very full at the mo. I seem to batch cook lots, then forget to eat it!
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
  • *STRONGER VIBES!!!!!!!* for Poppie and ((HUGS)) to Tara and her DD xxxxx
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
  • tarajayne
    tarajayne Posts: 7,081 Forumite
    Poppie had a tough night, so did Mummy and Daddy, but...


    She did a poop!!!! :j:j:j

    and if you're wondering why the excitement :cool: it means her tummy is starting to work! :A
    Too many children, too little time!!!
    :p
  • SugarSpun
    SugarSpun Posts: 8,559 Forumite
    Hurray for Poppie's Poop!
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  • tarajayne
    tarajayne Posts: 7,081 Forumite
    I'm sure Pinkpig said something yesterday about getting a top for her birthday??? If it is today Happy Birthday.

    (((Hugs))) to Susan, this keeps happening recently, I do wish people would think more before they post sometimes. That's what I was referring to last night. This thread has a tendancy to become a high horse platform for a minority sometimes. As it has been said many times we are all different with different lives and financial situations. We are all good Mummies and Daddies or we wouldn't be on here trying to ask questions and get advice. And it is unfair when some so firmly believe that the only way of doing things is their way, and even the government get things wrong at times with all their leaflets and advice websites. Those of us with older children will tell you that government advice has changed so many times over the years that we listen to it all but then make our own measured intelligent decision.

    No doubt like Tia my children will need their tails cutting off when they're older :p because I was too laid back about stuff but wow what happy little kids I have, despite the horns! :rotfl:
    Too many children, too little time!!!
    :p
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    sorry been busy :)
    SM - what do u mean 'going job hunting'? (is that a stupid qu?)
    to me job hunting is logging on to jobsite :p

    we're going MH as town is pants and MH dont offer an online option so going to go down and just ask and hand in cvs ... the old fashion way :D ...

    cant stop gotta leave soon but im no where near ready .. also who wants my son hes been moaning on and off since 3am i think his teeth are upsetting him ..


    *stronger vibes* to poppie ...

    Happy birthday pinkpig xxxx
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • tarajayne
    tarajayne Posts: 7,081 Forumite
    Good luck SM. XXXXXX
    Too many children, too little time!!!
    :p
  • I suppose one way for the arguments and the problem of feeling ignored is to split the group down the middle based on parenting technique. That isn't very appealing as there as some here who I love very much despite being very, very different to me, but I can't stop thinking that it is the only solution. Perhaps I should start a 'banished' thread for those of us who cause offence and upset.
    Stay-at-home, attached Mummy to a 23lb 10oz, 11 month old baby boy.
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