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Thank you everyone for your replies, wasn't expecting so quick!

Thanks Snaggles, I do have a list for the bag its just making a start, by 26 weeks I was all done with Jack!

Lu T, thanks for that idea about mystery shopping, its something I did pre-Jack with Gapbuster, but i found their site not very user friendly and the choices were very limited. Maybe the thread you mentioned might be different, I could certainly bear it in mind when I get 5 mins to look through. DH started to update his CV a few months ago, but then it got put back in the drawer. TBH, he just needs to get his finger out and get on with it, he is procrastinating, which is not much I can do about really. He is admits he is doing this because even though he does want another job, its better the devil you know where he is, basically scared of change! In case he walks into something worse, I guess and I can understand that fear.

Susan, your idea about a letter is a good one, I might mention that to him this evening. DH has also been talking about changing jobs for the last 2-3 years, we've been together over 5.5 years too.

Becles, I find myself thinking along similar lines to what you've said at times. I'm sure its fear of the unknown. My parents did actually have Jack for us Saturday night. The original plan was for them to have him from 3.30pm as we were going to the cinema at 4pm, then home for a takeaway and cuddle up on the sofa before I go to bed at 9.30pm. Then they were going to keep Jack until after his lunch on Sunday. Due to my parents visiting my nan on saturday, we didn't go to the cinema, but Jack did go at 6pm, and I popped around to advise on a couple of things so it was 7pm when our evening started and boy, did it go quick. Went to bed at 10pm. But because I'm not sleeping well now, I didn't get the benefit like DH did. Jack came back home early so we could take him to DH parents so we could all visit my nan, unknowingly for the last time.

Even though it wasn't quite the time out we'd planned, it was better than nothing and was the last chance we got before this baby is born. DH parents can't have him overnight due to their disabilities and I don't want my Mum coping with Jack on her own, my dad is away on and off during January.

I am currently waiting for Mr Pickle Pants to fall asleep then I will do the same, I am so tired, my eyes are stinging me.

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MGEB, thanks for that, we have cross posted. I'll tread carefully with DH, until he's gone to the GP see what DH says. I'm going to head off now, Jack still isn't asleep but my eyes are hurting so much, the laptop isn't helping.

cha97michelle

bailey. Very sorry to hear about your gran, and how overwhelmed things are for you at the moment.

If it is any consolation, i feel constantly exhausted and up to my ears in it all the time too, and no matter what i try to do to make myself feel any better it isn't working at the moment. It is the hardest time of year anyway because of how hectic life can be without being pregnant too. And i am not at your stage yet, so i can only imagine it getting a bit worse before better. Plus time is zooming past scarily quick. I am 20 weeks tomorrow and have my scan this week. :eek:


I sincerely hope you manage to get some peaceful rest over the xmas period. You need to take time to grieve a little bit before the baby arrives or it will all seem too much.

This time will pass, and in a few years it will be forgotton and you will have your lovely family with you, and you will have coped.

Michelle, x

MadDogWoman_2

((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUG))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Bailey

Katie had her 7-9 month check with the HV today she's:

Weight: 21lb 4oz - 91st Centile
Height: 67cm - 25th Centile
Head: 45cm - 75th Centile

So she's short, fat, with a big head! :rotfl:

I also did my Edinburgh test which worried the HV as it's 13 from 3 - we discussed it and it's down to my work issues, they've offered support from the BF side of things. The HV also provided me with a bit more info, all the women in the office that I'm meant to share smoke and apparently I can't be in contact with them for at least 30 minutes after they've had a cigarette! HV also said that if I start to feel worse to make an appointment with the GP.

Katie also had a Christmas Party at a toddler group that I go to, she had a fantastic time as I took her walker and she had great fun chasing the older children.

I've spoken to my Union Rep today and he's got an appointment with my boss tomorrow, he agrees that she has ignored my rights. So fingers crossed that it gets sorted soon.

MDW

Lu_T

Hey MDW

Glad all is well with LO. What's an Edinburgh test? Is that the 'are you depressed/coping' one? I don't remember them asking me anything like that at Imogen's 7-9 mth check.

Glad you are getting things sorted at work and that the union is able to support you. Hopefully when your boss realises it could lead to serious legal issues she will play ball. keep us updated.

Bay - hope you had a better day.

Lu

SusanCarter

http://www.testandcalc.com/etc/tests/edin.asp

MadDogWoman_2

Lu,

It is the depression test, I didn't it expect it to be that high though. Poor DH is getting the brunt of my grumpiness.

If she doesn't play ball my next step is an official grievance.

The union rep is also aware that the situation is getting me down.

MDW

izoomzoom

Bailey, sorry to hear about your Gran. :grouphug:

purplepatch

Bay - more condolences from me. Hope things are a bit better today. You're really having a tough time of it aren't you <hugs>.

I'm still having to take Izzy for her dressing to be changed every other day. It's looking a bit better, but it's surprising how slowly burns heal. It needs the air getting to it to dry it out, but not allowed to take the dressing off in case germs get in. They've shown me how to do it so that I can keep changing it over christmas, so it looks like she's got to have it quite a while longer. She's also mastered the art of bandage removal, little monkey :rotfl:

heather38

hugs to everyone.
kennedy cut tooth number 7 yesterday, it's been coming for months and finally cut through yesterday.
she was so cute yesterday, we went to the trafford centre, she was so good all day and my sister wanted to try on some shoes in next so i took kennedy out of her pram to stretch her legs, she was crawling about and she got to the queue for the till sat up on her knees and started waving her arms in the air and dancing to the music over the sound system!! lol it was so funny and she had every one in stitches