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Title: SO SO HAPPY
Post by: fundj&e on January 19, 2012, 09:04:18 am
 ;D :'( I AM GOING TO BE A NONNA  ;D :'(

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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2012, 09:06:24 am
That's fantastic news Uni,you have made my day with such wonderful news.When's it due? :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 19, 2012, 09:09:52 am
still very early so finger crossed,  only just over for weeks
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Post by: dede on January 19, 2012, 09:10:17 am
Oh wow. That is wonderful. I read a thing recently that said;

GRANDCHILDREN ARE OUR REWARD FOR NOT STRANGLING OUR TEENAGES

Lol.

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Post by: knittercook on January 19, 2012, 09:14:19 am
Congratulations, how awesome!!!
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Post by: fundj&e on January 19, 2012, 09:17:12 am
i cant wipe the smile off my face  ;D
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Post by: maddy on January 19, 2012, 09:24:40 am
(http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt266/nachothecat/3bb52b3a.jpg)

So happy for you fundj.....wishing the parents to be a healthy and safe pregnancy   :)
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Post by: JulieO on January 19, 2012, 09:41:37 am
Congratulations Fundj, it's just the best thing.  :D
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Post by: Katiej on January 19, 2012, 09:43:56 am
That's wonderful news  :) Congratulations !!
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Post by: Meagan on January 19, 2012, 09:47:35 am
;D :'( I AM GOING TO BE A NONNA  ;D :'(



Congrats ;)
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Post by: Wonder on January 19, 2012, 09:48:09 am
Fantastic new Uni, all the best for your DIL and son
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Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2012, 09:50:50 am
I wondered what could make you so happy Uni - the great news is certainly the No. 1 way of making us happy.  You've been waiting for this day and it has finally arrived - smooth sailing for the parents-to-be and keep that smile on your face Uni. What does Nonno think of it?
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Post by: fundj&e on January 19, 2012, 10:07:37 am
hard to say what frank is thinking at times  :-)). we are planning a xmas trip to bali with DD and SIL and DS cant make it, and he said, well good the bali trip will not happening now, frank turned to him and said ur sister is having a baby not ur mum. then i said to my DD (tash) make sure u dont eat this or that and frank was doing this  :-)), then he started about india and   africa and we all did  :-))

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Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2012, 10:15:42 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D  I read it 6 times, I think I got the gist of it  :D :D :D  So it is DD who is pregnant.  Poor Frank, I can just imagine his life for the next 8 months with an excited woman like you in his house Uni.
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Post by: faffa_70 on January 19, 2012, 10:21:11 am
Uni how exciting!!!!!!! Oh my you have much to look forward to this year  ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Yvette on January 19, 2012, 10:23:39 am
Great news congratulations hope the pregnancy goes well :)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 19, 2012, 10:32:11 am
knitting needle are out and ready to go  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on January 19, 2012, 10:33:13 am
haha it's too hot to knit
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Post by: fundj&e on January 19, 2012, 10:35:00 am
Somebody really needs to tell me, to shut the hell up uni  ;D
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Post by: Moo2 on January 19, 2012, 10:38:52 am
Don't shut up Uni. Its the best kind of news. You need to be shouting it from the roof top! Congrats!
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Post by: fundj&e on January 19, 2012, 10:42:08 am
you guys are the only friends that know. DD said not to tell anybody untill is she 12 weeks  :-X
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Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on January 19, 2012, 10:48:14 am
Wonderful news Uni.  We won't breathe a word of it to anyone!  ;) ;D
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on January 19, 2012, 10:56:23 am
thats the most exciting news! Congratulations. Hope your DD doesn't find out you just told 6142 members and who knows how many lurkers  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: djinni373 on January 19, 2012, 11:01:51 am
thats the most exciting news! Congratulations. Hope your DD doesn't find out you just told 6142 members and who knows how many lurkers  ;D ;D ;D

My thoughts exactly CP63  :D :D :D

Congratulations fundj. Hope all goes well and there is much more celebratory champers (the really good stuff) to come  ;)
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Post by: Very Happy Jan on January 19, 2012, 11:11:46 am
What fantastic news Uni. Congrats and hope all goes well.   :-* :-*
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Post by: Delightful Den on January 19, 2012, 11:22:34 am
Congratulations Uni.  You must be pleased.   
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Post by: snappy on January 19, 2012, 11:36:40 am
Congratulations uni. An exiting year for you in 2012!

Just think, next Christmas you will have a new family member to buy presents for!!!
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Post by: fundj&e on January 19, 2012, 11:51:02 am
yes very pleased Dd  ;D

i have already started looking on ebay snappy  :D
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Post by: dede on January 19, 2012, 09:44:24 pm
you guys are the only friends that know. DD said not to tell anybody untill is she 12 weeks  :-X

Lol. My lips are sealed
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Post by: Halex on January 19, 2012, 10:08:56 pm
How exciting, everyone loves a baby.

H :)
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 19, 2012, 10:35:51 pm
Sorry don't know how I missed this one.

A big congratulations to you and your family Uni. That is great news and I can't wait to hear about your new journey as an expectant Nonna.

DG  :-* :-*
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Post by: obbie on January 19, 2012, 11:45:13 pm
Congrats Uni.

No wonder you had champagne.

Great news.

Robyn
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Post by: cookie1 on January 20, 2012, 12:06:04 am
What wonderful exciting news Uni. You must all be very thrilled. My love to you all.
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Post by: Lellyj on January 20, 2012, 03:28:07 am
Congratulations, Uni!!  :D :D :D
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Post by: Merrilyn on January 20, 2012, 05:54:04 am
Oh that's wonderful news!

You'll love being a nonna.  It's so much fun.

Grandchildren are an absolute joy.
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Post by: goldfish on January 20, 2012, 06:05:11 am
Congratulations, fundj!! :) That is simply the best news!! Can't think of anything better :D :D :D :D
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Post by: jeninwa on January 20, 2012, 07:54:26 am
Just seeing this now, dont know how I missed it, big congratulations Uni to you and your DD (when you can tell her you told us  :D)
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Post by: hools003 on January 20, 2012, 08:37:20 am
Congrats Uni, that's fantastic news for you. My parents say it's great having grandkids as you have more time to spend playing with them as housework etc can wait until they go home.
They can buy them noisy toys to send home, spoil them rotten and then wave bye bye at the door, then you can sit down for a well earned drink! Enjoy!
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on January 20, 2012, 09:27:40 am
someone has been noticeably absent today...I hope it was only one bottle of champers?
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Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2012, 09:43:43 am
 :D :D :D She's probably been out shopping for baby clothes etc.
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Post by: Halex on January 20, 2012, 09:50:50 am
Either that or still celebrating

H :)
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Post by: johnro on January 20, 2012, 09:50:52 am
How on earth did I miss this - what a wonderful blessing for you all Uni. Being back at school means I miss the immediate excitement xxx BTW have posted this using tapatalk app so easy xx
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Post by: Deniser on January 20, 2012, 09:52:18 am
Congratulations!  Everyone tells me how much fun Grandchildren are.  I only have one Grandkitten at this stage but my friend has a sign on her desk saying  "If I knew how much fun Grandchildren were I would have had them first".
wonderful news  :) :)
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Post by: trudy on January 20, 2012, 10:01:51 am
Congratulations, what wonderful news!!!
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Post by: courton on January 20, 2012, 10:05:56 am
Yeah!!! Congrats!!!!
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Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2012, 10:14:44 am
 ;D i have been knitting booties today ;D and also on ebay  :-)) just looking

and  thinking  of what snacks  i could make for DD to take to school.

no cooking at all today i cant remember last time that happened. DS NOT HAPPY  :-))



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Post by: goldfish on January 20, 2012, 10:22:16 am
[q. DS NOT HAPPY  :-))




[/quote]   LOL - that's what happens with expectant grandmothers!! ;D  You'd better warn him fundj that you're in for the long haul!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: goldfish on January 20, 2012, 10:24:13 am
ok . . . is there anyone who'd care to give me a quick lesson on inserting quotes?? :-)) :-))
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Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2012, 10:28:42 am
goldfish click on the quote buttom
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Post by: goldfish on January 20, 2012, 10:30:02 am
goldfish click on the quote buttom

just like this?? 
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Post by: dede on January 20, 2012, 10:30:31 am
Just type below or above the [qoute] words and not between them. You can delete the words that are not relevant but dont delete the [quote words.

Hope the helps as I'm no expert at it and only done it a couple of times :)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2012, 10:31:24 am
goldfish click on the quote buttom

just like this?? 
;D
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Post by: goldfish on January 20, 2012, 10:36:00 am
Thanks dede - thanks fundj - I'll keep practising  :-[ :-[
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Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2012, 12:21:53 pm
The one you did was right goldfish.
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Post by: nazar on January 21, 2012, 08:34:11 am
(http://www.desiglitters.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/congratulations-desi-glitters-16.gif) (http://www.desiglitters.com/congratulations/glittering-congratulations-with-butterfly/)
thats great news , you have been waiting a while to here those words
have fun knitting and enjoying this time ,and come christmas you will feel celebrating and getting our your beauiful christmas decorations
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Post by: Carine on January 21, 2012, 09:04:33 am
;D i have been knitting booties today ;D and also on ebay  :-)) just looking

and  thinking  of what snacks  i could make for DD to take to school.

no cooking at all today i cant remember last time that happened. DS NOT HAPPY  :-))


Sure:  you were just looking for baby clothes, pram, toys, mobiles..........

This is great news!  :)  I'm sure you'll be a fantastic nonna.  All the best to the parents-to-be  :-* :-*
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Post by: JuliaBalbilla on January 21, 2012, 09:04:57 am
Congratulations :-)
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Post by: Jacq on January 21, 2012, 04:53:22 pm
Yay! Congratulations! Had to chuckle at that remark 'grandchildren are our reward for not strangling our teenagers'. (un)fortunately I am still at the not-strangling stage.......I have a thirteen-year old who has just hit full-blown puberty. ;D
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Post by: meganjane on January 23, 2012, 09:46:56 am
Great news Uni! Can't wait until I'm a Nanna. Have fun on eBay!
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Post by: nola276 on January 24, 2012, 06:11:33 am
Well done.  I am an Oma :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2012, 10:38:57 am
this is what i have been up 2 in the last few days  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2012, 10:44:37 am
You are really into it Uni.  Will your DD dress her baby in knitted clothes - all the knitting I had in my Hope Chest was given away to others or to people running fetes because DD wouldn't dress her babies in hand knitted clothes. Even the beautiful shawl I laboured over went unused until GD started placing it on the foot of her bed and bringing it here for sleepovers.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2012, 11:08:43 am
JD i only know how to knit the botties and blankets, it was an effort to do the  beanie

where you very sad when your DD  wouldn't dress her kids  in hand knitted clothes ,i would b  :(
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 24, 2012, 11:45:56 am
Hi Uni, I've been away for a few days and busy, so missed this news, congratulations, I have 9 little darlings they are so much fun, we have lots of sleepovers sometimes 4 or 5 at once, I hope DD lives close by.  I have a Teddy holding a sign, Welcome to Nannies house where grandkids are spoilt. So excited for you.
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2012, 12:14:39 pm
4 or 5 at once - boy you are a super grannie Brenda  :o

No I wasn't disappointed Uni, I could see baby fashions going that way long before DD became pregnant and I was just so happy to be a Grandma that it didn't worry me in the least. I had fun for 10 years knitting in hope  ;D I have given away all my knitting books now but have kept the needles, don't know why I did that.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 24, 2012, 12:28:04 pm
JD I,m sure the knitting needles will come in handy for doll and Teddies clothes, GD 8 loves blankets and clothes for her treasures. even GD 13 (much to my surprise) and her girlfriend who stayed a few days last week were so excited to make their own teddies and blankets.
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2012, 01:01:34 pm
I've done that too Brenda.  GD and any little girl who came here went away with dolls clothes each time they came. I think it may all be behind me now, she doesn't seem that interested in dolls anymore at 7. I don't know that I would have the time anymore either.
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Post by: Tasty on January 24, 2012, 01:34:29 pm
Congratulations Uni! When i first read the title to this post I assumed somebody was happy to be the owner of a Thermomix and when I eventually decided to click on it, I read the good news!

A baby really does make a difference to so many lives! I have a 4.5 month old and she makes so many people happy. Even my dad is a different person and so much happier because of his first granddaughter.

They really are such a blessing!
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Post by: Tasty on January 24, 2012, 01:39:00 pm
Oh and i have been given a whole heap of hand knitted items, mainly blankets and booties but I don't want them so don't go too crazy with your knitting.
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Post by: keiramax on January 24, 2012, 09:51:14 pm
Congrats - my Mum knitted a blanket for both of my kids (very modern and bright) and I use them all the time.  I'll keep these as keepsakes for each of them, I have a blanket that my great grand mother knitted for me as a baby.

A girlfriend knitted my daughter cardi's and matching hats for when she was about 8 months old (winter) and she wore them nearly everyday.  Everybody commented on them, she looked very cute.

I just wish I knew how to knit, so I could make them winter jumpers.
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Post by: Meagan on January 24, 2012, 11:01:33 pm
Uni I am not sure if your dd plans to use cloth nappies ( often referred to as modern cloth)  but you can knit wool covers which are fantastic :) that is how I started knitting again 5 years ago  :D. I loved hand knits for my boys. So special!
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2012, 11:16:03 pm
i really dont think she will meagan, but i am planning to buy a few  ;D
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on January 25, 2012, 12:26:25 am
My mum knitted some beautiful little cardigans and booties. The booties stretched, and I wasn't really into gentle handwashing and all the extra time involved in looking after them so I kept them and we used them for dolls clothes. Mum was a bit miffed when the girls had grown up and we had to pare down on some items cos we were moving. They were all in perfect condition and so she took them back to give to my brothers kids. I did love them tho, but just too much hard work (for a lazy gal).
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Post by: Meagan on January 25, 2012, 08:17:51 am
I think yarn has changed and there are more easy care options out there now ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2012, 11:58:35 am
sorry ladies but you will need to but up with until the baby is born ;D (25/9)

i saw the babys heart beat today  ;D, DD is now convinced that she is having a baby  ;D
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Post by: snappy on February 07, 2012, 05:42:01 am
Congrats - my Mum knitted a blanket for both of my kids (very modern and bright) and I use them all the time.  I'll keep these as keepsakes for each of them, I have a blanket that my great grand mother knitted for me as a baby.

My mum knitted both my boys blankets before they were born and they are VERY much loved by the boys.  Mr 2s blanket recently had to be returned to mum for some repairs because it is dragged along the floor everywhere!
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Post by: cookie1 on February 07, 2012, 08:52:54 am
Uni your knitting is lovely. Mum made DD an entire set out of that wool. Poor kid wore it home from the hospital wrapped in a  circular crocheted shawl that had been made for me to come home many years before. It was a warm day so DH picked us up early and we had the air con on high so the poor baby could wear all these woolly garments.
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Post by: Ceejay on February 07, 2012, 09:13:41 am
Wow congrats Uni!  I can certainly feel your excitement building!  ;D

I'll also vote for the cloth nappies... they are the cutest... and save heaps in $$ and the environment.  I had two in cloth for around 18 months and it was a breeze!

My mum is a knitter too... I only wish she'd been keen enough to knit for my babies!  :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2012, 10:13:01 am
my 1st 2 were 12 months apart and i did use cloth nappies i did not think its was a breeze,maybe because i had no washing machine  :(
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2012, 10:23:34 am
WTH

My DD just  asked me if i wanted to go to grandparent partnering group. you do not what 2 know my answer
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Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2012, 10:46:31 am
Yes I do  ???  Never heard of that group before.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2012, 10:52:59 am
can u believe it JD a grandparent partnering group, what next 
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2012, 11:00:33 am
the hospital where tash  will be going do offer high tea for  grandparents, i do like that idea  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2012, 11:19:24 am
When she is giving birth Uni  ???
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2012, 11:24:27 am
her due date is the 25/9, i know anything can  happen until then, i have my fingers crossed ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 07, 2012, 07:45:13 pm
Oh finally some good news... Conggrats uni... Woohoo just what you have been waiting for...

Wish the parents a healthy pregnancy and baby above all else

R cloth nappies.. I tried that option but was a Bit of a disaster for me and i ended up going back to disposable after a couple of months..

Love knitted itms if done tastefully...i evn started knitting stuff when i was pregnant but never finished them lol
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2012, 08:11:59 pm
thanks kim

i have a few  unfinished items  :-)), i know i will end up unpicking and crocheting a blanket
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on February 08, 2012, 12:38:29 am
whats the grandparent partnering group all about? Sounds a bit kinky if you ask me (not that thats the reason I'm asking  :-)))
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Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2012, 04:09:40 am
 ;D CP  i think it teaches you how to be a grandparent  :o. i stopped my DD at....... they will show you how to   
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2012, 10:26:47 am
Who needs teaching to be a Grand-parent  ???  We are Grand-parents because we have already been parents and we are damn good at it  ;D ;D
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Post by: goldfish on February 08, 2012, 11:45:14 pm
It all leaves you a bit breathless doesn't it, JD!!??  makes you wonder what little whipper-snapper thought this one up in order to teach the "oldies" what life is all about . . . . .    sitting here feeling a rave on a soapbox coming on . . . so I'd better stop while we're ahead . . . . . ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2012, 12:04:01 am
Probably someone without children goldfish ;)
I can remember when I was trying to breastfeed my first born in hospital and not getting anywhere. With tremendous pain and frustration for us both. I told the matron I was not going to continue with it.  This matron (typical of the day but no longer seen in hospitals thank goodness) was getting angry at me for wanting to give up - I firmly told her they were my breasts and I would do as I wanted with them. What would she know - she had never been married, let alone have a child.  She made sure I suffered though, she bound me herself and did it so tightly that the pain was incredible.  Oh, the good old days - thank goodness they are dead and buried.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2012, 05:06:19 am
That is interesting Judy. My experience was sort of the opposite but possibly a couple of years later than yours. DD was prem and I had big troubles trying to feed her. With her being very tiny and me very big things would not mesh at all. Eventually as she was losing weight  and we had been in hospital for 2 weeks the Matron came to me and suggested very sheepishly that we m ay have to resort to the bottle. We did and were both discharged within 48 hours.
Now when I read things about breast is best I don't feel guilty as we did our very best.
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 09, 2012, 07:04:12 am
The grandparetns group reminds me of Meet The Fockers and the class Mrs Focker (Barbara Striesand) teaches LOL

Perhaps you shuld go Uni  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 09, 2012, 07:06:00 am
i love that movie DG, may i will go  ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 09, 2012, 08:37:02 am
Hahaha.

I find breastfeeding comes and goes.. In style i mean and pushed by maternities.  I wanted to breastfeed and was determined and enjoyed it even though i had alot of initial probs with ds but think t has to be a choice and not forced down peoples throats as its not for everyone and doesnt seem natural to everyone either.. Im glad i breastfed as thats what i wanted and did until 8mths for both ds and dd but dont batter an eyelid if someone else didnt even try and just bottle fed or tried and found it wasnt for them... And have to say you need to listen to your inner voice also ad you get everyones opinion on ehat you should do and how you should do it... Just need to block it all out and follow your gut feeling...

When i wasin hospital with ds i had so many conflicting opinions from hospital staff that in the end i told them all to just shut it and leave me be... In the end it was a young midwife that told me basically what i had been thinking all along dep down and that was just to do what feels right for me snd relax and do whatever makes me comfortable.. Best advice ever!