Hey,

Just thought I would mention little old Norwich! Are you there too? I moved here last year in October after my wedding I have two girls of 11 and 2 and am trying for my third!

Do reply if you are from around here!!

Love A xx

Hello there fellow Norwich dweller! Im new to this site (my first post in fact!) and come from little old Norwich!

I have 2 girls who are 11 and 8 and a boy nearly 1 so have my hands full!
Whereabouts in Norwich are you?
Heidi x

Hi Im a Norwich girl too. I grew up in Norwich and now live in Long Stratton with my husband and 6 month old daughter.

Gem.xx

Hey both of you!!

I'm in hellesdon! I'm new to this site too! It's good I like it!

I saw your post Gem after I put this one on!

So I'm guessing you are at home Gem what about you Heidi?

Where in Norwich are you? Myoldest is the same age as yours is she in high school yet?

Speak soon,

Love Axx

Hi again MM im in Golden triangle part of Norwich, Earlham Rd way, I lived in Hellesdon once (years ago now far too many to even contemplate!) so know a little about that area!
My oldest Molly is only just 11 so will be going to High school in sept, just been refused entry to CNS so have got to appeal, the joys!
Im not looking forward to it though she feels too young still, how is your daughter getting on?

Hi to Gem and Ellie too, i often drive through Long Stratton as my partner's mum lives in Eye, the chip shop is very popular there isnt it?! people seem to queue in all weathers to get their chips!
Are you enjoying being a mum? Are you still on mat leave at mo?

Heidi x

Hi all you Norfolk people. Heidi I knew you would not be able to resist making a post sooner or later! It took me over a year to pluck up the courage to make a post so you are much braver than me! MM where did you live before coming to Norwich? I moved here from Kent after going to Uni. I think its a lovely place to bring up children. I live on the coast but work in Norwich. Gem did you have your lo at n&n ? It feels weird typing to people that you could have walked past loads of times!! I know I sound a little mad. Heidi will be able to confirm that in fact I am!!. Oh yes I have two little boys 3yrs4mths and another that is 1 on the 18.
Holly

Hi A, I grew up in Hellesdon, my parents still live there, well it's lower hellesdon near the mill and st mary's chruch. I have been home late afternoon, yes. We were out and about this morning, near your neck of the woods actually Heidi. We went to sainsburys cause I wanted to buy Ellie a wet suit as we're going swimming at weekend to what was sports village. It's too cool in there for just her little swim trunks that she wears at waterbabies so got an all in one.

Heidi, yes the chip shop is very popular, i must admit they are tasty from there. But I must stay away and shift the last stone of baby weight!!!! I love being a mum, it's fantastic I just adore her and keep staring at her all the time and when she's in bed I want to wake her up, lol, Im sure I wont be saying that when I have 2!!!! We wont be starting for number 2 for a few years though. I go back to work in July but I was off sick from July/aug so it will be a few weeks short of a year by the time I go back. Im a nurse at the nnuh, will be going back for 24 hours 2 12 hour shifts a week so that will be nice.

Do either of you 2 work?

Gemx.xxx

Holly,
All i can say is I hold you responsible since you introduced me to this site, youve created a monster now!
Hope lil man is feeling better now :)

Gem, sounds like youre loving being a mum which is good, its lovely when youre so in awe of them, it does wear off abit as they get older, so definitely enjoy it whilst it lasts!
12 hour shifts sounds hard but then i guess once theyre done you can enjoy the rest of your time with your little girl.
Although you prob dont need people like me reminding you of impending returns to work!!
Yes i work but part time though so could be worse.

Any plans for weekend ladies?

Heidi x

It's funny reading these, sometimes I think that I feel the PC is not real and that the other people on here are kind of not really there!

OK Well I lived in Norwich till I was 17 very close to Mill in fact just off Marlpit Lane!
Then i headed to london for 17 yeras as a nanny and then after we got married last September we moved back here as is it much better to bring up kiddis here!

So if you don't mind me asking how old are you all etc? I'm 35!
I work at the mo and hubby is staying home!

I work in the mall I love my job I have to say! I've prob served you all!!

Anyway I'd best go and get ready for work!

Speak soon,

Love Angie xx

Hi again Angie,
Hope you werent too rushed off your feet, i know how the Mall can be on a Sat which is why i try to avoid it!
I work in an office job so get weekends off luckily but only work part time so some days i can be found wandering round the mall trying not to spend too much money!
How is your hubby enjoying being at home?
I am 29 years young!
Heidi x

That was frealy just came on here and your message was at the top of the chat bit!!

Work was good, it is hard work not spending money in the mall!

He does enjoy being home but we are thinking of him going back to work and me dropping my hours a bit!

Am really chuffed put a bet on the National and my horse came in 3rd so I've won a tenner!!!

Speak soon,

love A xx

Hi All, Thanks Heidi think lo is getting better now, was sick again yesterday but touch wood will be better soon. Oh and nursery is shut on tues due to essential works as water company turning water off! Will be at work (just so the rest of you know we work at same place!) as D taking (unpaid!!!) day off so i can come in. Anyway sorry to be rude to everyone else for that little note, just saves a text!!!
Angie I hate realising my age i am 29 but the impending 30 is 2 weeks aways ahhhhhhhhgggggggg. Sounds so old, not looking forward to it at all.
I went to the mall today, had to stock up on nappies and milk and get my husbands anniversary pressie. Was not as busy as I thought it would be on a Sat.
However you may have though diff as you had to work. Did you like living in London? I lived in middlesex when at uni but would not want to live near so many buildings again. Think thats whats good about here coast really near or woods etc so can escape the 'rat race' of life for a while when u want.
Anyway, better go promised to cook dinner tonight so DH can watch Dr Who!!
Holly

Holly,
(In stern voice!) Youre not getting too old you are soon to be 30 years young!
Glad lil man is getting better, did you go to swimming today?
Wooo cant you tell ive got free reign on computer! Mr Heidi (ha ha he would go mad if he read that!) is at work and all 3 sprogs in bed!! oldest 2 did get sent to bed and told off for having loud argument though whilst Freddie is asleep!!
Hope rest of you are ok still, did you get DH Anniversary pressie?

Heidi x

Hi, I think i tempted fate his nappy just exploded again!!! So no not better yet. No waterbabies today starts next week (if he is better). Should I tip 'Mr Heidi' off that, thats what u called him lol!!!
Yep got pressie, cant say what in case he sees this!
I had to put a naughty sprog to bed early aswell. Would not eat his tea. does anyone else have that problem?
Gem which waterbabies do u go to? I go to one on a saturday.

Hi Holly I got to the Sat nnuh water babies we were 11.30 am but next term it's going to be 10.30am start. So keep an eye out for me and ellie. I did have Ellie at nnuh, strange as I work there but it was ok, I managed to get a side room and was left alone unless i needed something. I had a section with Ellie due to severe SPD and being on crutches and unable to part knees enough to deliver naturally. Oh btw I am going to be 26 at the end of the month. Heidi, i just re-read your msg about where you lived and realised I was thinking the golden triangle was near thorpe not earlham road, new mummy brain syndrome, lol.

xx

Hi Gem,
know what you mean about baby brain, prob is i think il prob carry on using that one even when theyre grown up! Think my mushy brain will always be slow!
A friend of mine had severe SPD and had to be on crutches for her last 3 pregnancies and so know a little about it from her, she still suffered effects ages after her 3 lo were born too! Its so painful though, is everything ok for you now?

Hi again Ange, what did you decide you were going to spend your winnings on then?! if people read this they might think youve won the lottery, sorry if you start to receive begging letters!

Im a bit of a secret gambler and go to bingo occasionally, (so whos the old person now then hey Holly!)
also ps for Holly prob best not to mention Mr Heidi thing to my darling other half! or there could be repercussions!!

H x

I'm in Norwich too..I am 32 weeks pregnant with my first..its a little man! Just thought I'd say Hi!

Janice x

Hi to you too Janice!
How exciting for you then as youre coming to end of your pregnancy!
Are you organised for LO yet? (well as organised as you can be when you dont know what to expect!)
Have you got names, etc?

Heidi x

Hello Heidi,

I know..it getting very exciting now..and very tiring!! I am all organised, well like you say, as organised as I can be!

I have thought of some names but I cannot decide which one I prefer..Jamie, Max, Tyler and Kyle..I just dunno??!!

So how many children do you have, how old are they etc?

Janice x

Hi again Janice,
I found it really hard to think of boys names cos i think theres so many pretty girls names to choose from!
prob just as well ive only got 1 boy then and 2 girls!
My boy is called Freddie and hel be 1 next month and my girls are Molly and Mya who are 11 and 8. Think that is going to be it, for now! Athough people always ask " so when are you having more then!"
Im sure youve been asked the same although you havent given birth yet!
Another thing i found with names was i really like some ie, Alfie, Archie, Toby but my other half poo pooed them which made it even harder to decide!
Hope youre enjoying this stage and managing to put your feet up?

H x

I know what you mean..there are so many lovely girls names and buys are so hard!! Actually Molly was the name I'd picked if baby was a girl, its so cute! Trouble is you pick one, then go off it..think I'll keep the ones I like in my head until I see him!!

People say.."So do you want any more?" and yea, I think, let me have this one first, ha!! I would like to have a few though, I think a big family is nice!

I am relaxing today, haven't even got dressed yet!! But I am working until 37 weeks so trying to have the weekends to do nothing..can't wait to finish now though! I suppose you never get those weekends with 3 children!

Hope you having a nice weekend xx

I remember those last few weeks of work they were definitely the worst, its really hard trying to concentrate on work all my thoughts were consumed with my baby!
Im now back at work having had 10 months off but luckily could go back part time, i went back in Jan which was hard at first but getting used to it now.
I do apologise because as Holly (Kyan2012) will vouch for me, im party to waffling at times!
Im with you on the lazy day thing its actually quite peaceful at mo, girls are playing quietly upstairs (for now) and Freddie is asleep, hence me being able to write on here!
My oh is doing our food shopping online, how lazy is that? but one thing we hate doing with all 3 children is trekking round supermarkets!
I think its a good idea waiting til you see your baby before you name him, its hard to imagine what they look like and when you get to finally meet them a name does tend to fit if that makes sense!
Do you intend to visit the site often? Youl have to keep us informed how your pregnancy and then birth (when you have time) goes!

H x

Its ok..I can waffle too!!

I agree, I just don’t want to be at work any more, its so hard to concentrate on work..my mind is on my baby!! Also it is getting really uncomfortable to sit at my desk.

That’s about the time I am thinking of taking off..about 9-10 months, but its hard to say with it being my first, don’t know how I’ll feel. Bet it was hard to go back..is your little man in nursery then? I can go back part time or however many hours I want to when the time comes, which is good to know, think I will just see what happens at the time.

Trekking round supermarkets is a chore on your own..let alone with 3 children, online is the way to go!

This is the first time I have been on the site, but yea, I like it..I got it from the Prima Pregnancy magazine..and as I am too tired to go very far or do very much at the minute I have to fill my time!! Also, none of my friends have children or are pregnant, so its good to chat with people who do/are!

Hi I just thought I'd butt in I'm not actually a mum but mum 2 be. I'm 25 but 26 next month and currwently 23 weeks pregnant with mine and hubbys first. We live in the three score area moved here nearly two years ago from oxfordshire. At least were well placed for getting to the hospital. Did any of you go to the water antenatal or postnantal classes at the uea?
Hannah xxx

Hi,

I'm not a Mum yet either..I'm 32 weeks with my first! I'm not sure where the three score area is? I live near football ground.

I haven't been to ante natal at uea, but I have been going to ante natal yoga and onea the girls there goes, says its good..I'd go but I can't get there.

Hope your pregnancy is going well?

Janice xx

Hi Applejack,
i just answered your other post but just thought id say hi and welcome on here too!
Hope you are feeling well in your first pregnancy. I didnt go to the water classes but did think they looked good, just didnt want to scare off the other mums with me in my cossie!!
How do you like living in Norwich then?
H x

I think i've got used to living in Norwich now :-) the 1st year was really hard a combination of being a long way from my family and a wedding to plan. So there were lots of tears but things have got a lot better since then. The city is fantastic for shopping and pretty so were lucky there. My husband its orginally from Norwich so he enjoys being back and having the odd torture session at carrow road!! lol
So far I've had a fantastic pregnancy I've been so lucky as no illness. I just can't wait for my little man ( we found out the sex) to arrive!
Hannah xxx

Hi again to Janice too!
realised i didnt answer your question yest, i was finally dragged away from cyberland and had to join the real world again!
Freddie my Lo is teething i think and not very happy boy :(
But in answer to your question, yes he goes to nursery, at one which is quite central, i was apprehensive at first but he seems to be settling in quite well now and love sit there because they feed him loadsa food!
It was quite strange looking at the nursery when i was pregnant because its seems surreal and you cant imagine your baby going there if that makes sense! But thought best to plan in advance, knew that couldnt afford not to go back to work (unfortunately!) but still holding out for lottery win so fingers crossed!
Did you have good weekend?
H x

Hi janice sorry I didn't see your post I'm being quite dizzy tonight! Three score its near the bupa hospital. Just off the old watton road between uea and hospital. were do you go to the yoga classes? I've heard yoga is ment to be quite good for labour. Have you got everything ready for the baby now. My husband goes away for 2 weeks when I'm 32 weeks so I'm wanting to try and get everything ready before he goes. So were organised for once in our lives!! lol
Hannah xxx

I just seen both your replies..but I can hardly keep my eyes open si I will have to reply tomorrow..sorry!!night night zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Hey hey,
Wow I don't get a chance to come on and bam there are heaps of replies and talk going on!!

Hello to all the newbies, I could do with a list of who is here! So we have two ladies who know each other, two pregant ladies and me am I right??

It's really funny reading through them!

we are trying for a baby at the mo so am very interested to see what the care is like out there! I've heard some bad horror stories of the NNUH so it will be good to see real stories!!

I'm off to work again soon!! I have got to get the bus in as the car is playing up! Not good! I It's good at work though,fun and I am lucky that hubby has the littley as it saves the whole nursery thing although tomorrow is her 1st day at playgroup/nursery!!!!!

Have a good day and maybe I'll serve you if your'e in the Mall today!!!

Love A xx

Hey A – I am a newbie pregnant lady!! So your trying for a baby at the minute..how old are your other children? I have to say that I have had no problems with the N&N at all so far..I have a high risk pregnancy as I only have one kidney that works, so I have to go every 4 weeks for scans, blood tests, consultants etc..and I have found them really good..apart from the waiting around! You say you work in the mall and its fun..where do you work? I was in there today actually.

Sorry I didn’t reply to you Heidi & Hannah last night..was shattered!!

Heidi – I know what you mean about nursery, I bet its hard to leave baby there to start with. But I am going to be the same, unfortunately I am going to have to go back to work too, think I’ll take 9 months off! My weekend was nice, had some friends for lunch on Saturday, and on Sunday I stayed home and didn’t even get dressed – lovely!!

Hannah – I go to yoga near John Lewis, its on a Monday lunch time, its really good..especially the relaxation bit..get a quick nap in the middle of the day, ha! So do you think everything will be ready for when your husband goes away? I have everything yes, have actually been very organised with baby..maybe a bit too much, ha!

Hope you have all had a nice day. Is anyone up to anything this evening? I’m now..just chilling and watching tv.

See Heidi – told you I could waffle, ha!

Janice xx

Hi again Janice,
no worries about not answering i remember clearly those preggie days when i struggled to stay awake past 9, so you were doing well to last til half 10!
Got my 3 darlings in bed and now just whizzing around on here for abit, just watching the news as well finding the story about shannon matthews and her mother incredulous, just seems really strange that whole situation.

Welcome back Angie,
things must be quieter now for you now at work with children gone back to school! My 2 girls had had more than enough of each others company by yesterday and were squabbling in a big bad way so was pleased when today came and they went back!
I guess you prob dont get too much of that as your 2 have much bigger age gap?
Look what youve started now with your topic!!
although we are not quite giving the plymouth mums a run for their money just yet!

H x

11 o’clock..its a really late night tonight!! Generally it is 9 or 10 at the very latest!!

I was watching the news about Shannon Matthews..it is all very strange, they must have known something cause they never let her go home after she was found..and when they found her, she didn’t look really happy or anything..I think there’s more to it!!

Well hope you had a nice night, bed time here..not that I’;ll be able to sleep, ha!!

Janice x

Hello everyone. Angie, you said you were interested to hear about N&N. I had both my boys at the 'new' (not so new now) N&N I can't say that I could complain about the care i received. I had to stay overnight before i had both boys, so you do see a variety of midwifes. Heidi will know as she was in for about a week when she had her lo. As we had both said before on a different thread do take your own food. The food provided is yuk! and the canteen food resembles very expensive school dinners. (Although if you are having contractions, food is the last thing you care about!!!)
Hannah on your other thread I think you may have mentioned not wanting to be apart from your partner if you had to stay in. I know exactly what you mean when I had my first I was told my DH could stay then the shift changed and the next midwife said he had to go I was in tears (so was he) you feel vonerable (i cant spell) anyway so it does not help. Basically what I am trying to say is have an open mind as you do not know what may happen. Both my boys took their time in coming (which I won't go in to, waffling too much) so I had time away from home. The only times I had ever spent a night away from my eldest, and from my husband since we have been married. They would not keep you in though if there was not a good reason, so try and think that you are in the best place to look after you and your baby. Enough of my waffling on.
I'm not going to comment too much on the Shannon Matthews case as i studied Criminology and will bore you all to sleep !!!zzzzzzzzzz LOL
Janice you said you were deciding what length of time to take for mat leave. All I can say is take as long as you can possibly afford as you will never have that time again with your baby. Every moment was precious when I was on mat leave. (still is) Will you go back to work part time? Obviously everywhere is different but this time I went back to work (Heidi i'm sure will agree) it has been much harder to be accepted as a part-timer. Won't carry on about that though as it will turn into a very long rant.!!
Angie (mummy mitchell) thanks for starting this post.
Holly

Hi there everyone, can I gatecrash this one??!!

I'm from bradwell, nr great yarmouth but there don't seem to be many people on from my area!

My little boy Shea Michael is 6 months now and I've just started back at work this week so now spend most of my days flipping from a spreadsheet to this site!! naughty I know but i'm bored!

would love to chat to anyone (god that makes me sound sad!!)
x

Hi Claire a belle,
Youre more than welcome to this forum! Im speaking on behalf of all of us of course, but everyone ive spoken to on here are very friendly!
Youre not sad at all, as like the rest of us you like to chat which i think in part helps to keep you sane!
This week cant have been too easy for you with it being first week back at work? How have you been?
I work with Holly and we went back same day so had each other for support but still didnt find it that easy and 3 months on not enjoying it still!
I dont blame you for being a bit naughty certainly at lunchtimes i do find myself having a look on here too, i think people at work (excluding holly of course!) think im a saddo! Although she may think that too!!

Do you work in an office job? Office politics are very interesting at ours!!

Heidi x

Hi Holly,
thought id reply separately to make sure you read it, did you and DH have good evening?
Sorry for rushing out of work yest realised id only half sorted out friday with you but suddenly got panicky (is that word?) about time, it seems to take about 10 mins just to pick Freddie up and so im then racing (well ok you know that word is exaggeration and more like semi fast walk) to get to school!
By the way definitely think youre winning now as the long thread queen, since you were laughing at mine yesterday!
H x

Hello all, how was your day?

I just home from work..had a nightmare day am SO glad to be home!!

Holly..I know what you mean about maternity leave, thats why I am working until 37 weeks, so that I can have the time with my little man afterwards! I am going to have to go back full time eventually, but will probably start part time and build it up. You study criminology..is this what you do for work? I studied psychology, was going to be a forensic psy, but somehow decided to be an accountant instead?!

Janice x

Hello Claire a belle,

I am moving to Bradwell in 2 or 3 weeks!! I am spending most of my days half on spread sheets and half on net!! I have 4 more weeks then I am on maternity..yey!!

How are you finding being back at work?

Janice x

wow so much to catch up on!

Thanks for all the advice on the hospital it's good to hear it's ok! My past labours have been good, my littley was two hours from start to finish and we only just made it in!

Talking of the littley she had her first day at nursery today and came out with a great big scratch under her eye! She says a little girl hit her! she really loved it though and just waved us off I was amazed as she is very shy!!

I was lucky I was able to stay home after having her and when i had my biggy I was a nanny in London and she came with me to work! I would have hated to leave them with anyone else! now hubby has taken the reigns at home for a while after we moved up from London after our wedding in Oct last year!

It's great that so many of us want to chat I love looking forward to seeing the replies! I reckon we will outdo the Plymouth gang!!!

I have never worked in an office so have no idea of what goes on! We have such a laugh at work we are all good friends and go for drinkies and stuff!

I'd better go as I'm sorting tea and stuff!!

Sorry to have gone off on odd points!!

Love Angie xx

Hi,
Janice i studied Criminology and Social Policy at Uni but am wasting that and working in Admin! Decided to put career on hold to have kids (thats why I would like another one soon) Then I will be able to concentrate on what I REALLY want to do rather than what I HAVE to do. (Not really that keen on my job, but flexible and pays well for part time work)
Nursery can be fun when they pick up coughs, cold, upset tummy's etc!!!lol My eldest used to fall over all the time. I hope (Angie) your little one is ok and the scratch was not too bad.
Heidi, I will text u 2morrow about meeting up.
Holly

Yea, thats how I got into accounting, started working in it and just kinda ended up there!

Holly - aw, bless your little one!! Well at least she still enjoyed it!

I now off for tea too..what ho have..hmmm??!

Janice x

Wow happy chatting ladies as we have managed 3 pages now! Still a little while to go before we catch Plymouth up!
Did anyone ask me a question and i havent answered cos im getting forgetful in my old age and cant remember, didnt want to appear rude and not to answer!
Is anyone going to watch the apprentice? i really like it (and programme that me and oh agree on watching)
Ive not had the greatest day as ive had horrible stuff done at nasty dentists!
H x

Hi all, sorry haven't been on in a few days, Ellie's been keeping me busy with her social life, Lol.

Hi Claire, long time no speak, we used to chat whilst we were pregnant my user name was gembo back then tho.

Good luck to the pregnant girlies hope everything is going ok and you are enjoying your pregnancies and are looking forward to baby arriving.

Me and Ellie are off to Tiny Talk today in Diss, it's a baby signing class. It's great and I recommend it to anyone. They do them in different areas of Norwich too. We're hoping to start Jo Jingles on Monday as she's now 6 months and we joing a playgroup in gt moulton on Fridays, god Im knackered. Hehe.

anyway must go as need to get madam washed and dressed ready for todays activities. Will catch up properly soon.

Gem.xxx

hi janicee

I love bradwell!! I was born there and lived there till I was 18 then moved to great yarmouth, then canada then came back to bradwell 4 yrs ago. it's a lovely village, wherebouts you moving to if you don't mind me asking.

I've loved my first week at work (last day today as have fri's off) I work in a centre next to jph, and I work for an offshore company. I work with all men so they've spoilt me rotten all week and also paid me loads of compliments which has done my confidence the world of good!!

Be nice to hear from you, how old is your lo? maybe we could catch up when you're here. I go to some good mother and babies groups here too so if you want to join me you're more than welcome
xxxx

Janice, sorry for my late reply not been on BE as much last couple of days. I think I should have evreything ready before he goes away though. We have cotbed, travel system, drawers/changing unit, monitors, bedding set, nappies, maternity pads and a few clothes. I've got 9 weeks till he goes and by then hopefully we'll have most things. Don't want to be rushing around when i'm 8 months gone!! Also thanks for the info on yoga :-) Have a nice night xxx

Hi Claire
I am moving to Homefield Ave, near where budgens used to be. Where abouts are you? I am only going to be there temporarily until I find somewhere in Bradwell myself..which is proving to be a bit of a difficult job!
Aw that’s good you enjoyed being back at work..even better that you get Fridays off!! I work in the oil & gas industry also, it is in Norwich..I get looked after at work too..won’t let me lift a finger at the minute!!
I am still pregnant at the minute..not long left though, due end of May..roll on, getting tired and uncomfortable now!!
Yea would be good to catch up when I am there and would definitely be interested in mother and baby groups..thank you!
My email is janice.elliott@yahoo.co.uk if its easier.
Enjoy your day off tomorrow..you doing anything nice?

Janice xx

Hello Hannah,
9 weeks to do..thats even longer than me..don’t envy you!! You’ve got the main bits haven’t you..yea, I agree, don’t feel like walking round shops any more!!
Now off for tea, Janice xx

Hi everyone, not really got much to say, just wanted our thread bumped to the top. lol!!! Hope everyone well and their lo/bumps!!!! Some of you girls sound really lucky with how you are treated at work. Heidi and I obviously work in the wrong place!! We were only saying today that there should be some drop in play with the kids type place in Norwich, what do you think ?? Maybe we will become our own bosses! Have a good weekend
Holly

Hello again, where are all the Norwich mummies? Have I been left in cyper space all on my own?????? Have you all had good weekends??

Hey there,

I am here!! Just about..I have not really been on computer much, I have a kidney infection so just been home feeling sorry for myself!!

How are you? Have you had a nice weekedn, been up to much?

Oh poor you,hope you are feeling better soon. Not done much, been to Waterbabies on sat. Just tidied up today. Sorting stuff for my hols. Boring really, yet relaxing as well.

Thank you..it will pass, I have a kidney condition so I am used to it!
Where are you going on your hols? Is it soon?

Now off to sleep, night x

Hello everybody! i know youll prob be in land of nod rather than here but just wanted to say hi and hope everyones ok??
Im just prolonging the inevitable and not going to bed because dont want to have tomorrow come sooner as dont want to go to work!!
Hope you enjoy your time off Holly, not long now dont forget to txt me about txting you im sure you know what i mean!

Janice, read about you not being too well, hope youre feeling better now and managed to put your feet up and get looked after!

Whats happened to all the other ladies!!??

Heidi x :)

Hello, Hope you have all had a good day. I went into town with dh and no little ones, as they were at nursery. It was so weird not being with them. I think I am slightly programmed tho as still went to mothercare etc even without them.
Dh just as bad got his mobile out and started looking at pictures of them. lol!!! What is it with that strange music puppet man outside topshop/next area. He must do well or he would not keep coming back!!!
Janice we are going to disney on Wed to celebrate my bday on 20th and lo on 18th he is having a disney bday tea. I cant wait!!!. Heidi, yes please do text I will get charged but will be good to hear from you, hope work ok. I will ring you for chat when get back.
Take care ladies
Holly
p.s mummy mitchell, everytime i go in mall and see a pregnant lady working i think is that you?!! lol!!!

Hi Holly,
i think Freddie knew how much i didnt want to be at work today cos got into work and left half an hour later! but still had to endure half hour of misery that went like this:
*got into work at half 9 got ignored by all except Bob
*someone had nicked my chair so had to borrow yours then instead of giving mine back when finished just left it in middle of room!
*got call from nursery to say freddie been sick (loads!!)
*went to speak to manager (what a laugh!) but he just spent whole conversation having playfight with Amy!
*so thankfully i left to pick up Freddie and have much more adult company with him!
I dont know how im gonna manage another couple of weeks without another sane person (thats you in case youre wondering!) to talk to
Sorry for rambling and moaning but noone else understands like you!
Im really excited for you now though since your hols is so close, glad im allowed to txt too, bet you cant wait now and esp for friday too! cant believe its been nearly a year since Kady arrived!
ps can you see if theres any job vacancies in Disney for me, else i might have to go into partnership with the puppet man!!
H x

lol!!!! you are funny!!!! Oh well, you wont be in for rest of week will you due to 72hrs rule? Sorry the 30min you did have was cr*p. You are scraping the barrel tho if i am your sane one to talk to. lol.

Holly what time do you go to water babies on Saturdays? I'll keep an eye out for you.
Gem.xx

Hi, Gem I go to water babies at Harford at 10am but you go to N&N don't you? Do you enjoy it ? Kadyn loved it but the last couple of times has cried loads, not sure why. Instructor said some do go through that 'faze' I hope for your sake Ellie doesn't!!!!
Must go, got to pack for Hols.
Oh, Heidi did you go to work today? How is Freddie now?
Hope you all OK
Holly

Hi Holl,
No didnt even argue with Matt on this one, i def wanted to stay at home! We had to do split shifts last night staying up with Freddie to watch him whilst he was sleeping cos he was so sick he went floppy and we thought he might choke. Unfortunately baby expert visitors are few and far between 2 and 6 in the morning! (that was my shift!)
Thankfully he seems alot better today :)
Hope youre all set and rearing to go, who's the most excited i wonder??
Have a fantabulous time, im sure it will be hard but youl manage somehow!!
Speak soon
Hx

Hi, oh Heidi I hope Freddie is getting better, has he got bad nappies as well? I don't remember Kyan getting ill as often as Kady and Freddie do.
We are going soon so i'll say bye to you all for a week. (How will you all manage, LOL!!!!!)
Holly

Hi Holly, I didn't realise you went to the harford waterbabies, I go at 10.30 too, but at the NNUH, it's great Ellie loves it, we just started our second term. Did you get the underwater photo's done in March?? I decided to wait till Ellie was bigger so will have them done at the end of this term.

Hope everyone else is well in Norwich. lol.

Gem.xxxx

Hi,

Not been about much, have been ill..but am on the mend now!!

How is everyone?

Janice xx

Hi Janice,
sorry to hear youve not been well, hope you and bambino are ok now?
When is your due date again?
its been really quiet here not many people been posting and Holly now gone on hols to disney (lucky her!) so been even more quieter!!
Ive just been putting plans into place for my youngest b day, hes going to be 1 on 3rd May, have ordered loads of babys 1st b day stuff, decorations, plates, cups, etc and getting excited now! shame he doesnt have a clue!
see off i go waffle, waffle, waffle so il stop now,
Hope youre ok
Heidi x

How exciting a birtday party!!! I used to love organising my little sisters party and having my own birthday parties. One of the best bits were all the little buns my mum and dad used to make. So I got to them to make some for my wedding!! Think I might throw a welcome to the world baby party he he!!
I've been so stressed out this last couple of days. I've always been a stress head but really tried not to stress since ttc. Oh well I've done quite well to get this far.
Glad your feeling better Janice you make sure you take care of yourself and baby. Have a nice evening xxx

yeah definitely got to throw a party esp if you love organising them!! any old excuse i say!
youd think i might be abit fed up though by now as with my older 2 girls ive now had to do 19 birthdays so far! (Molly is 11 and Mya is 8)
But nice to be doing a boys one for a change just need to remember to not do lots of pink and girly things!
Do you know if its boy or girl youre having Applejack?
Heidi x

Hello,

Yes, I am feeling alot better now thanks..baby being good too..34 weeks today. woo hoo!! I am due 30th May, can't wait for it to arrive now..I'm having a little boy!!

Ooh..I like the idea of a welcome to the world party, like Heidi said..any excuse!!

Oh yes, Holly on holiday..didn't she go to Disney Land?..lucky her!!

When are you due applejack?

Now off to the city to buy myself a vvideo camera for when my little man arrives, then I suppose I should go to work..12 working days to go!

Have a nice day,
Janice x

Hi, yes were having a boy, who will properbly be called Jamie. I'm due 4th august so quite a way to go yet but this week hubby said I was 60 % there which put a smile on my face. So far I've not really enjoyed being pregnant so the sooner I have him the better!!! xxx

Good choice..Jamie is one of my names too!! Have you not been very well, is that why you have not enjoyed being pregnant? But I do agree..the sooner the better!!

Have a lovely weekend xx

I don't know why really but no i haven't been unwell. In terms of health I've had a perfect pregnancy touch wood. Its not that I hate being pg but don't love it either. My mum was the same with her pregnancies - oh well only 15 weeks to go now xxx

Hello everyone, back from hols now. Was really good but tiring with a 3and half year old and a one year old sharing the same room with us 24/7. They were VERY over excited and I keep humming disney music, I think they have brain washed me!!!! Hope you are all ok. Gem i had a picture taken after the 1st term of waterbabies they are soooo expensive though! Worth it but expensive. I don't rate the framing company they recommend either and they are expensive aswell. If i get another picture I will go somewhere else. We are in the class before the toddler classes. As I think I may have mentioned kadyn is starting to get a bit upset in the water now and (as you will find out soon) they do a throw from the side of the pool he does not really like that either!
Wow all these baby boys in Norwich, won't Ellie be a lucky girl when she grows up!!!
Holly

Hehe, she will have such a choice of boyfriend to pick from. Glad you had a good holiday, although you are tired after it.
We;re off to Scotland in September Ellie will be 10 1/2 months old, so Im sure that is going to be tiring.

Ellie's had a bad cold all week and now Im starting to suffer with it now!!! I've also had a bad skin reaction to co-codamol so have discovered Im allergic to Codien!!! Not impressed, I look like a tomatoe and am sitting her scratching myself red raw. Dr gave me some antihistamine and topical ointment. It's helping but wish it would work quicker.

Im off to the City tomorrow as my friend is going to a summer ball and I've got to help her pick a dress, then in a few weeks I'll be looking for one as it's my hubby's rugby summer ball. Can't wait to get a new dress, shoes and bag...

Hope all mums, babies and mum-to-be's are well.
xxxx

Hello everyone, none of us have been on for a while so though I would check in and ask you all how you are. Isn't the weather lovely at the mo I love taking my little boys out in it. Although I do feel for you mums to be I had bad morning sickness with one of mine and the hot weather certainly did not help!
oh well not got that much to say so will say bye for now.
Holly

Hi are any of you still around ? Its nearly a YEAR since we all chatted on here, so thought i would bump it up to see if any of you want to say hi!!!

I'm here!!

I live near Norwich.

xx

I'm near Norwivh too...
Bump post to see if there are ANY other mums about lol
DD is 6 months old, we moved from London in February and feeling quite isolated at the moment-still dont know anyone! Have been to mum n baby groups but everyone already knows everyone!
Anyone in or around Norwich want to say hi! Get this moving again :)

Hi Sammiebmouse!
Im a Norwich Lassie! (as u can see from my previous posts)
What mother and baby groups have u tried? always quite daunting them groups! but some are friendlier than others :)
Also have u seen that website called netmums and when u sign up it takes u to your local page and theres a meet a mum board which other mums have advertised on. (not that im endorsing that site, lol) still love baby expert!
Hows your weekend been? xxx