PH Parents of 2015

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Chilli

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Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Well, couldn't find a thread for this, so here we are.

Mrs C is expecting our 2nd child in April 2015. A bit of a shock, but exciting news. Charles is now almost 2 so will have a little brother or sister to play with! HOWEVER, at 43, I really am too old for this. Mrs C is the same age (or will be at time of birth) and is feeling it already. Constantly feeling sick, but exhausted all the time. Luckily we have a live-in maid who adores Charles so that will help out no end. On the other side of the coin, we don't have any family around and also work long hours.

Also, the risks are that much higher due to our age, so we have to monitor that closely. Worryingly, we both have different opinions as to whether to proceed if there are serious problems...but that's another post I guess.

A bit pissed off that we gave most of our baby stuff away! best get buying again.

So, anyone else from the "Parents of 2012" made progress on further offspring??!!

Chilli

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Monday 6th October 2014
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FamilyDub said:
Congrats!

I'm a 'Parent of 2012' threadista and hope to be contributing further to this thread biggrin

Mrs Dub is 40 next year - I'm only 32 - so it's kinda now or never for us for another one.
Cheers!
Time flies when you have a little 'un doesn't it? They are both adorable and infuriating at the same time.
Crack on then....the clock is a ticking!

Chilli

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Friday 24th October 2014
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Interesting!
Our first has been the perfect child up to now, although I'm sure everyone thinks that! He's slept for 12 hours a night since day 1, we've had to wake him up formilk, but then he's asleep again before he'd finish. I could start hoovering in his room right now and I doubt ned stir! No, he's not deaf!
The Ms really isn't coping with this pregnancy though....so I'll, tired and if she's not crying, she's shouting. Still, only 6 months left.
We're lucky that we have a live-in maid and she adores the boy. She was his old nursery assistant so they get on very well, so she takes care of all the housework and gets all his gear ready for nursery and his food etc. she'll probably resign when the new one co es along!
Off to Hamleys tomorrow for his g'day presents...I can't wait!
Cheers and good luck to all.

Chilli

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Monday 5th January 2015
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Beautiful, many congrats! Is she your first?

Chilli

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Thursday 8th January 2015
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vonuber said:
3 months to go and I'm cacking myself biggrin
You'll be very close to us then. Perhaps we can share night-time posts on how much sleep you've not had.

Chilli

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Monday 19th January 2015
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Vvroom said:
Olivia arrived this morning at 6:31am and weighed in at 8lbs. She was due on Christmas Eve so we've had quite a wait.

She looks amazing! Many congrats to you both!

Chilli

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Saturday 7th February 2015
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Huntsman said:
Congratulations you guys. You are very lucky.

Sadly, our little boy Reuben was stillborn on Sunday. Needless to say a terribly difficult time for us.
Oh mate, that's awful.... So sorry to hear this...I wish you both the best, really.

Chilli

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Friday 27th March 2015
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All the best!

Chilli

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Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Beautiful...many congrats!

Chilli

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Friday 10th April 2015
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Crumpet said:
Wel that's what I thought! But 36 hours in the hospital, one normal attempt at labour, one induction and a C section and I've finally got a little boy! All 8lbs 14oz of him......from a size 8 woman.
Excellent news, congratulations.

Damn...that a big baby!!!

A couple of weeks to go for us.....mrs c has long since had enough now, and wants rid!

Re the worrying bit, we are exactly the same. Charles is 2 1/2 now and we still check that he's breathing every night. The way he runs and climbs everywhere, it's a miracle he hasn't smashed himself up more.

Chilli

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Saturday 25th April 2015
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Well, Lexi Matthews was born on Thursday morning after an emergency c-section. Just over 6 lbs and g
Doing well.
Damn she seems fragile. I'm sure the boy was bouncing around all over the place from day 1, but she seems so...delicate!!!

Chilli

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Saturday 25th April 2015
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Beautiful baby....many congrats!

Chilli

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Thursday 7th May 2015
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I tried to upload an Image of "Lexi" but failed. Funny isn't it....to everyone else it's just another baby picture.....but to you its the most perfect thing in the world.

Chilli

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Friday 26th June 2015
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Duvuk said:
Yep. Sorry guys, been a long couple of days/nights. Tuesday night went in for a caeserian section in the end due to little man being in a bit of distress. All is well at the moment, just on antibiotics and awaiting another check up to see how they're going. Hopefully if all is good, he can come home once the wife is ready to leave.
And here's Chase
Beautiful little fella mate, many congrats!!!