fairymama25's Minti Blog http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/ fairymama25's Minti Blog Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk Still pregnant, but in hospital fairymama25 Hi All Thanks for all your messages of good luck it means alot. Ive been in hospital a week, they thought I was getting an infection. Still pregnant and Ive hit 30 weeks! Unfortunately my cervix has softened so Im in hospital on complete bed rest hoping that contractions dont start. My phone next to my bed had internet but its ... Hi All

Thanks for all your messages of good luck it means alot. Ive been in hospital a week, they thought I was getting an infection. Still pregnant and Ive hit 30 weeks! Unfortunately my cervix has softened so Im in hospital on complete bed rest hoping that contractions dont start. My phone next to my bed had internet but its awful to use. I miss Ruby... she doesnt understand leaving me in here, she comes to visit so happy and leaves crying mournfully. I hate it, I think Im having separation anxiety. Cos Ruby was so premmie I have been so protective of her and have never really left her before... its driving me nuts. Thanks for your support everyone, its getting a bit lonely in here,

Love Em xx

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/738412/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/738412/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:55:03 -0700 Premature Labour, Bed rest and waiting... fairymama25 So its been an awful week. On tuesday night I felt exhausted, I sat down and whoosh... waters came out, about a mug full. Enough for me to panic. We went straight to the hospital, they confirmed I had leaked my waters. I was kept it, told the next 24 hours was crucial to prevent the onset on labour. I ... So its been an awful week. On tuesday night I felt exhausted, I sat down and whoosh... waters came out, about a mug full. Enough for me to panic. We went straight to the hospital, they confirmed I had leaked my waters. I was kept it, told the next 24 hours was crucial to prevent the onset on labour. I was 27 weeks.... So I got given steroid injections to mature the babies lungs, and super strength antibiotics to stave off infection. I got released yesterday on bed rest. I couldnt sleep at the hospital was getting so stressed out.... and I missed my baby. Ruby has never been away from me before... I missed her so much, shes coping well but its traumatic. Basically Im back in hosp for daily checks to see how things are going. Prognosis... well its likely Im going to have an early baby and it just depends how long I hold on for now. Last night I got a couple of contractions but they were an hour apart and appear to have gone overnight... Im just praying they dont come back... Im 28 weeks now. Its too early. I know that great advances have been made but its still too early. Ruby was five weeks early.... with placental abruption. I dont think my body likes pregnancy very much. Im just glad for every 24 hours that passes. Although I really feel like its going to happen soon. Can only pray...

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/729214/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/729214/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:18:42 -0700 Getting things ready fairymama25 Well my consultant gave me a scare last week.. the infection I had is caused by a bacteria that can also cause early labour... so Im having to keep being retested to see if I need more antibiotics. The doctor scared me by saying he thought i had a 25% chance of premature labour. Im under instructions to take it ... Well my consultant gave me a scare last week.. the infection I had is caused by a bacteria that can also cause early labour... so Im having to keep being retested to see if I need more antibiotics. The doctor scared me by saying he thought i had a 25% chance of premature labour. Im under instructions to take it easy and no more long journeys (haha no more trips to the inlaws!). So Im kinda worried but trying to stay calm, its also hard to take it easy with a potty training toddler! So my nesting instinct has started... ie I shouted at John on sunday if he didnt put Ruby's toddler bed up and sort out her room I was going to move back in with my parents! And Ruby's bed is up! Its lovely a white sleigh bed and she loves it. Ive managed to get her to fall asleep in it for three nights running! Quite an achievement as shes only ever fallen asleep on me up till now! Although she isnt going to sleep till 9pm and Im having to lie next to her till she goes to sleep.. but shes been sleeping till 7.30.. she always used to wake up at 5!

Have been researching real nappies, have decided I like the look of wonderoos, they look great. Am dying to buy a big set but need to wait till bubby is born as I dont know the sex, might just get a unisex starter pack then I can add to it. Im also starting to buy stuff we need for the new baby, which isnt a huge amount, unless its a boy when it'll need a whole wardrobe! Thank god John got paid for a photography job this week so we managed to put the money aside to buy stuff. Am buying it all online to try and take the stress out of going shopping. All Im doing is shuffling one street to my mum and dads and taking ruby to a few toddler groups a week. Have abandoned all cleaning.. what a nice doctor to tell John he should do the hoovering.. what a shame he didnt mention the ironing...

Hope everyone is well x

 

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/721264/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/721264/ Wed, 28 May 2008 11:14:22 -0700 What a week! fairymama25 Well we've just got back from our holiday yesterday.. and I was hoping to report a relaxing happy week... but NO... it wasn't to be. We went to my in laws caravan in longleat wiltshire, in the grounds of a lovely stately home and safari park. But within half and hour of arriving ruby threw up... and well got gastric ... Well we've just got back from our holiday yesterday.. and I was hoping to report a relaxing happy week... but NO... it wasn't to be. We went to my in laws caravan in longleat wiltshire, in the grounds of a lovely stately home and safari park. But within half and hour of arriving ruby threw up... and well got gastric flu... she just threw up etc for three days solid, on the third day i got really concerned she wasnt drinking enough so we took her to the doctor. And she was admitted with dehyration and had to go on a drip. When I get her out I say to John lets go home early.. but he says no lets just give it one more day... cue him getting gastric flu and is unable to drive for another 5 days. Meanwhile we cant leave the caravan which is tiny and built for people at least half a foot shorter than me. I got bad back ache cos Ruby wanted to sleep with me in a tiny single bunk... then to top it all off on the last awful day I started getting stabbing stomach and back pains... kidney infection....ARGH now Im on superstrong antibiotics. So a disaster to say the least. Im never stepping foot in a caravan again.. So now after looking after Ruby and John through their sickness I get to be looking after myself through nasty infection as John goes back to work today. Holidays... never work out good for us!

So off to see my consultant again this afternoon, Im now nearly 26 weeks pregnant.. and boy do I feel like an elephant. Ive told John Im not leaving london now till after the baby is born!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/715600/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/715600/ Wed, 21 May 2008 00:58:24 -0700 Off on holiday! fairymama25 Were off on holiday today! Going to my inlaws caravan which theyve left in longleat, wilts for us. Going to take Ruby to the safari park and visit her big brother in bristol. So I wont be around for a week, hope everyone is ol, Em xx Were off on holiday today! Going to my inlaws caravan which theyve left in longleat, wilts for us. Going to take Ruby to the safari park and visit her big brother in bristol. So I wont be around for a week, hope everyone is ol, Em xx

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/707435/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/707435/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:46:20 -0700 A lovely anniversary fairymama25 So we had a lovely wedding anniversary we had a beautiful three course meal in the garden, John gave me a lovely handbag.. it was nice. Bless him he's not normally romantic.. he described me as his 'thunderbolt'... As in when we met a thunderbolt hit and that was it! We've been working hard on our garden, its the first house ... So we had a lovely wedding anniversary we had a beautiful three course meal in the garden, John gave me a lovely handbag.. it was nice. Bless him he's not normally romantic.. he described me as his 'thunderbolt'... As in when we met a thunderbolt hit and that was it!

We've been working hard on our garden, its the first house we've had a nice garden to play with. The back now looks like a wooded glade, with the apple trees in blossom, the lawn is mowed and the patio clean. We went and got some nice plants yesterday and planted them! All that fresh air yesterday though and I was asleep at 8pm! Im hoping it doesnt rain today so we can enjoy it. Hope everyone is having a lovely bank holiday Em x

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/702100/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/702100/ Sun, 04 May 2008 23:30:09 -0700 I saw the consultant yesterday fairymama25 I went to see my consultant yesterday, its the first time I have seen him.. he was great, very helpful, very understanding. I told him what happened with Ruby's birth and how I was ignored and told I had streching pains (actually a placental abruption) until it was very severe. He promised me this would not happen again, and if ... I went to see my consultant yesterday, its the first time I have seen him.. he was great, very helpful, very understanding. I told him what happened with Ruby's birth and how I was ignored and told I had streching pains (actually a placental abruption) until it was very severe. He promised me this would not happen again, and if I had so much as a twinge they'd bring me in right away. Consultant was concerned about my continuing vision problems and has referred me to an eye specialist.. I hope the appointment doesnt take too long to come. He is going to see me weekly from now on to keep an eye on things. Cant believe Im 23 weeks now, over halfway there!

Its our 1st wedding anniversary tomorrow and Im hoping for a lovely day!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/699411/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/699411/ Thu, 01 May 2008 13:19:37 -0700 See the consultant today fairymama25 So today Im off to the hospital to see the consultant about plans for my pregnancy. Ive been doing alot of research into the condition of placental abruption (Ruby was born early due to this).. and my care last time left alot to be desired. I had pains, a hard stomach, felt terrible and I kept being told it was ... So today Im off to the hospital to see the consultant about plans for my pregnancy. Ive been doing alot of research into the condition of placental abruption (Ruby was born early due to this).. and my care last time left alot to be desired. I had pains, a hard stomach, felt terrible and I kept being told it was normal 'strectching pains'... anyway Im going to talk to the consultant about this plus my health concerns for this pregnancy. Ive got the blurred vision, have put on alot of weight, my hands and ankles are swelling.. they checked me a few weeks back for hypertension and diabetes but they came back clear. John is acrtually coming to the appointment with me.. after Ive nagged him for 3 weeks... although Im guessing he'll spend the eintire way there and back complaining about it. Ever since the film stuff has happened, he's viewing the new baby so negatively. Its now become something Ive planned, not both of us... and its terrible timing for him... I dunno Im losing faith in him I think. Its our wedding anniversary on friday, Im hoping he pulls somthing out of the bag.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/697826/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/697826/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:14:25 -0700 Sorry its been ages! fairymama25 Hi guys, Im sorry I havent been online for so long, so much stuff seems to be going on, what with Johns film stuff, him never being around, Im really tired. Plus Ive been getting really bad blurred vision, visual migranes the doctors think, so its made it hard looking at the computer. Im so proud of ruby, three weeks ago ... Hi guys, Im sorry I havent been online for so long, so much stuff seems to be going on, what with Johns film stuff, him never being around, Im really tired. Plus Ive been getting really bad blurred vision, visual migranes the doctors think, so its made it hard looking at the computer.

Im so proud of ruby, three weeks ago she declared no more nappies!!! So we are still having a few accidents each day but shes doing great, she took me by surprise actually, but Im so proud of my little princess cant believe how grown up she is.

Wow ok I need to go explore what people have been up to, and see these new added features!

Hope everyone is well,

Em x

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/693172/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/693172/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:44:49 -0700 Feeling unsupported fairymama25 ARGH! Men... why did I marry an artist??? Cos I love him.... news.... John is finally getting to make the film he has been writing and rewriting for 8 years. They have a big investor in and theyre going into preproduction. Guess what the projected time frame for starting shooting is?? AUGUST/SEPT. When is our baby due??? AUGUST 28TH. How ... ARGH! Men... why did I marry an artist??? Cos I love him.... news.... John is finally getting to make the film he has been writing and rewriting for 8 years. They have a big investor in and theyre going into preproduction. Guess what the projected time frame for starting shooting is?? AUGUST/SEPT. When is our baby due??? AUGUST 28TH. How long will he be away???? 2 MONTHS. In the north of england. Too far for me to take a newborn and a Ruby to visit. I did alot of crying at my mother yesterday. Today Im just really really pissed off. Plus Im gonna have to have another csection.... I need his help here. But the film is the dream that has been going from before I met him. ARGH!!!!!

Ok enough ranting, I hope your all having a better weekend, Em x

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/653768/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/653768/ Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:31:06 -0700 What a week! fairymama25 Well Ive had an amazing week! My best friend Jess and her husband flew in on thursday, and they came straight over and cooked for me which was loads of fun! We had a fantastic weekend, we went into camden town and looked around the shops, had a beautiful japanese meal and hung out together with my other friend Katie. ... Well Ive had an amazing week! My best friend Jess and her husband flew in on thursday, and they came straight over and cooked for me which was loads of fun! We had a fantastic weekend, we went into camden town and looked around the shops, had a beautiful japanese meal and hung out together with my other friend Katie. They left on monday morning... it always flies past so quickly... I miss Jess loads already. Its so hard having your best friend in another country, its not the same as being able to see each other every day. However we were working on hubby and he thinks moving to england would be a great idea! He had such fun in London. They have to sort out their business, they sell vintage clothes online, and as I said London is the home of vintage fashion and they could do it just as easily here! Watch this space....

On the scary side yesterday Ruby fell part of the way down the stairs, John wasn't holding her hand. She landed on her head, Oh my god it was so scary. We took her straight to the hospital. Thank god she's completely fine, but I didnt sleep at all last night, I kept going into her room to check she was ok. Its lucky toddlers bounce. Have to admit John felt the full force of my fury.. Ive always told him to hold her hand when they come down the stairs. I think he will be doing so now though. Hope everyone is having a good week,

Love Em x

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/650062/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/650062/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:23:26 -0700 I'm so excited! fairymama25 Tomorrow morning my best friend flies in from Maryland, USA and Im so excited!!!! We met back in 2003, we studied together in Prague for a few months, we bonded right away.. she fell asleep on my lap after we sang yellow submarine and drank absinthe on the roof of our hotel. Then she came to stay with me, and ... Tomorrow morning my best friend flies in from Maryland, USA and Im so excited!!!! We met back in 2003, we studied together in Prague for a few months, we bonded right away.. she fell asleep on my lap after we sang yellow submarine and drank absinthe on the roof of our hotel. Then she came to stay with me, and shortly after I went to the USA to stay with her. She's been there through it all, met me when I was still crazy, supported me through my recovery and has been there to celebrate the best events of my life. I miss her everyday. She lived in London for a year which was the best, but now her and her new hubby life back in the USA. She is using this trip to try and persuade him that London should be their new home! I hope she succeeds! So Im going to have a really nice few days, catching up, plus my parents are going to look after Ruby on saturday so I can go out, have lunch with them, then go to a spa for a massage. I'll be getting that mothers day treat after all. Hope everyone is doing ok, Em x

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/645360/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/645360/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:27:32 -0800 Ruby and her big brother fairymama25 So I think John felt guilty about being rubbish on mothers day, cos yesterday he gave me a massage set and we all went out to the forest, me, john, sean and ruby and fed ducks, and went for a long walk. It was lovely. I feel so much better today, Ive got my fingers crossed that the sickness is ... So I think John felt guilty about being rubbish on mothers day, cos yesterday he gave me a massage set and we all went out to the forest, me, john, sean and ruby and fed ducks, and went for a long walk. It was lovely. I feel so much better today, Ive got my fingers crossed that the sickness is passing. Although its my first good day so I could be speaking to soon.

Thought you'd like to see a pic of Ruby and her big brother at the lake in the forest

 

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/644329/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/644329/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:16:33 -0800 Happy mothers day... hope your having a better one than me fairymama25 Happy mothers day to all those in the uk! My mothers day has been pretty rubbish. Ruby has been great... however, I dont want to moan. But John didnt do anything for it, I didnt get a card or a present.. and I had to make my own special breakfast. I didnt get a valentines present.. I didnt get a birthday ... Happy mothers day to all those in the uk!

My mothers day has been pretty rubbish. Ruby has been great... however, I dont want to moan. But John didnt do anything for it, I didnt get a card or a present.. and I had to make my own special breakfast. I didnt get a valentines present.. I didnt get a birthday present.. Im feeling pretty unimportant right now. John's son is here which is nice but... instead of doing something nice Ive spent all day alone, him and sean have gone to see rambo. Im feeling like the forgotten housewife. I spent all day doing stuff for him, making food, cleaning house. Im an unpaid PA, I organise all his photography. And Im not appreciated for it. Sorry Im on a rambling rant....

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/642670/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/642670/ Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:20:47 -0800 2 days smoke free! fairymama25 Well Im still feeling rubbish I actually think I threw up 50 times yesterday. Its had a good consequence though. Ive been trying to quit smoking for ages, I managed towards the end of my last pregnancy to quit, but took it up again when Ruby was 3 months old. Now Ive been feeling as sick as a parrot.. and ... Well Im still feeling rubbish I actually think I threw up 50 times yesterday. Its had a good consequence though. Ive been trying to quit smoking for ages, I managed towards the end of my last pregnancy to quit, but took it up again when Ruby was 3 months old. Now Ive been feeling as sick as a parrot.. and Ive stopped smoking!!!! I still feel rough, Ive determined to stick to it this time. Its amazing though it seems to be crossing my mind every few minutes, even though Im coughing like anything. So wish me luck... Ive gotta do it this time, dont like the feeling that Im chained to something.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/640969/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/640969/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:02:56 -0800 Fever fairymama25 Argh on monday night I started feeling really ill, all hot and achy, took my temp and it was 40c! Anyway turns out I have a kidney infection, gosh I feel so rough. John has taken the day of work to look after Ruby, thanks goodness, but he'll be back tomorrow so Im hoping to feel a bit better. Im ... Argh on monday night I started feeling really ill, all hot and achy, took my temp and it was 40c! Anyway turns out I have a kidney infection, gosh I feel so rough. John has taken the day of work to look after Ruby, thanks goodness, but he'll be back tomorrow so Im hoping to feel a bit better. Im on antibiotics and they are wiping me out.

Had my first midwife appointment too. Was good we ran through everything that happened with Ruby's birth, so Ive been referred staright to the hospital as a high risk pregnancy. I have the same midwife as I did with Ruby which is really nice.

Well Im going to crawl back under my duvet now, hope everyone is well xx

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/639410/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/639410/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:36:27 -0800 The trouble with minti fairymama25 Well, there has been alot of stuff going on with minti the past few days. And I don't know Im not involved, but I have to admit from the outsiders point of view its not looking good. I came across minti a couple of months ago looking for advice, and what a surprise I got. Not only did I get ... Well, there has been alot of stuff going on with minti the past few days. And I don't know Im not involved, but I have to admit from the outsiders point of view its not looking good. I came across minti a couple of months ago looking for advice, and what a surprise I got. Not only did I get the advice I needed I also made new friends, lovely new friends that I would not have otherwise found. I like coming on minti, my husband works evenings and weekends, and I find myself dealing with the ups and downs of parenthood alone alot of the time. None of my friends have kids yet. But when I came on here I found people in similar situations who understood me, and it felt good. Now Im not about to delete my account or anything. But I have to admit... if I had joined as a new member today, and I had a look at the contents of the mini feed... Id have run a mile.

Hope everyone has a good weekend, Em x

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/635966/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/635966/ Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:24:57 -0800 A humble experience fairymama25 Ruby had to go back to the hospital today for her blood tests.. haha she actually didnt want to leave this time, there were so many toys and children for her to play with. I think she thought it was just a big toddler girl. Brave girl didnt even flinch when when the needle went in.. she is definately alot ... Ruby had to go back to the hospital today for her blood tests.. haha she actually didnt want to leave this time, there were so many toys and children for her to play with. I think she thought it was just a big toddler girl. Brave girl didnt even flinch when when the needle went in.. she is definately alot braver than me!

Ive still been feeling very emotional, very tearful, sigh.. I wasnt like this last time I was pregnant. I feel bad telling people Im upset though.. with my husband and ruby and another on the way I should be on top of the world.. maybe Im just a bit overwhelmed right now.

But today I feel humble. Where we took Ruby was the entrance to the childrens hospital radiography dept. The poor little children coming in and out for their treatment for cancer, lloking so poorly.. dealing with it so well. A girl in a wheelchair aged about 13 came out of the dept, Ruby went up to her she wanted to play with her. The little girl took her for a ride in her wheelchair, which naturally Ruby thought was wonderful. The girls mother sat next to me, we got talking. That poor little girl had terminal cancer and had only a few months to live. And there she was playing with my baby... I am a lucky woman. That poor girl and her family... the things people go through.. like I said, it was a very humbling day.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/632671/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/632671/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:56:59 -0800 Feeling emotional fairymama25 I dunno what it is but the past few days Ive been feeling really tearful, think it must be all those hormones flying around. First I cried cos the computer wouldnt work properly, then I totally ruined our valentines meal, got the timings all wrong. That made me cry. Then today I took Ruby to meet a friend for lunch, and ... I dunno what it is but the past few days Ive been feeling really tearful, think it must be all those hormones flying around. First I cried cos the computer wouldnt work properly, then I totally ruined our valentines meal, got the timings all wrong. That made me cry. Then today I took Ruby to meet a friend for lunch, and she acted so wild, throwing stuff, spilling stuff throwing herself around.. then she topped it all off by biting me when I tried to stop her. God Im just having one of those days I think.. my friends toddler was naturally perfectly behaved. ARGH. Hope I feel better tomorrow.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/630030/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/630030/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:42:08 -0800 Had my scan!!! fairymama25 Just had my 12 week scan and all is looking well! Its one baby, which is a relief and its sitting on my bladder at the moment, which is why Im feeling a bit uncomfortable. They couldnt get a good pic as its hiding real low. But it was so cute, little feet kicking and little hands over its face. ... Just had my 12 week scan and all is looking well! Its one baby, which is a relief and its sitting on my bladder at the moment, which is why Im feeling a bit uncomfortable. They couldnt get a good pic as its hiding real low. But it was so cute, little feet kicking and little hands over its face. I feel so much better and relieved now! Hurrah... now just 6 more months of waiting!

Ruby seems a bit jealous I showed her the scan and she keeps throwing it around saying 'ME BABY!'.... hehe guess Ive got a while to work on her, and hope shes not too jealous by the time her little baby bro or sis arrives!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/628613/ http://www.minti.com/members/fairymama25/blog/628613/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:03:18 -0800