PH Parents of 2016
Discussion
Let's hope it's 2015 for apple juice rather than 2 weeks later. That would be cruel on Mrs Cyder.
The smaller of the green fairies is due to make an appearance sometime towards the end of February. It's currently a mine field of knowing what on earth you need in a pram, getting glared at by sales assistants for getting the giggles over stupid mushy sayings on baby grows and being boggled as to why someone would want what is essentially a coffee maker for baby milk.
It's a jungle out there.
ETA and avoiding mumsnet as they are all terrifying.
The smaller of the green fairies is due to make an appearance sometime towards the end of February. It's currently a mine field of knowing what on earth you need in a pram, getting glared at by sales assistants for getting the giggles over stupid mushy sayings on baby grows and being boggled as to why someone would want what is essentially a coffee maker for baby milk.
It's a jungle out there.
ETA and avoiding mumsnet as they are all terrifying.
Edited by littlegreenfairy on Tuesday 18th August 18:02
Cyder said:
Apple juice has a latest delivery date of 24th of December before she'll be induced so I think it's very unlikely we'll be in the 2016 club. Getting worryingly close now. 
That is getting close. What ever happened to late nights with no responsibility and getting horribly drunk?15 weeks to go here and beginning to think I'm not wanting to do this childbirth thing. Pram turned up yesterday and currently the carrycot bit is sitting on the dining table. I keep looking at it thinking 'oh s
t this is really happening' I'm sure all you PH men types are very good with your pregnant partners, but do remember when they lose their temper for the nth time that it isn't you. It is a combination of a walking hormone factory and every single fking member of society giving their 'advice' whether it is wanted or not, commenting on just about every aspect of your physical appearance, telling horror stories which really aren't helpful or just making fking 'hilarious' jokes that make you want to rearrange their face. You're just the final straw but really it isn't personal.
I am so grateful that there are only a few weeks to go. If some other clever prick thinks it's hilarious to comment one picking up a bottle of alcohol in the supermarket, they will end up wearing it. Yeah sure I'm about to go and sit in the car park and drink the whole lot. Even if I was- IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. As is telling me I shouldn't haven't found out what I'm having, or shouldn't be driving, or how to raise this child when it is a teenager. Or how your wife is such a mess after breastfeeding and giving birth ruined her body. Thanks for that.
king member of society giving their 'advice' whether it is wanted or not, commenting on just about every aspect of your physical appearance, telling horror stories which really aren't helpful or just making fking 'hilarious' jokes that make you want to rearrange their face. You're just the final straw but really it isn't personal.I am so grateful that there are only a few weeks to go. If some other clever prick thinks it's hilarious to comment one picking up a bottle of alcohol in the supermarket, they will end up wearing it. Yeah sure I'm about to go and sit in the car park and drink the whole lot. Even if I was- IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. As is telling me I shouldn't haven't found out what I'm having, or shouldn't be driving, or how to raise this child when it is a teenager. Or how your wife is such a mess after breastfeeding and giving birth ruined her body. Thanks for that.
Congrats! He's lovely. Lovely seeing all the new arrivals.
Littlestgreenfairy will be 8 weeks on Sunday and life is beginning to return to 'normal'.
I'll be completely honest and open - post natal depression is creeping it's way into every part of my life and it's bloody hard. Definitely something that needs to be discussed more openly and honestly as you have no idea how many people it has touched until you talk about it. I really wish it was more talked about as it doesn't mean you're a failure or incapable but my god it makes you feel it.
However, she is a delight (even if she does smell like a farmyard at times) and we're getting lots of smiles and giggles as well as being able to 'sit' so long as there is a pillow behind her. That little bit of 'human' makes interacting with her so much easier than the first few weeks. You finally know if you're on the right tracks reading her mood and is much less of a guessing game. A wet nappy results in instant meltdown. I hope this means she'll potty train easily!
Littlestgreenfairy will be 8 weeks on Sunday and life is beginning to return to 'normal'.
I'll be completely honest and open - post natal depression is creeping it's way into every part of my life and it's bloody hard. Definitely something that needs to be discussed more openly and honestly as you have no idea how many people it has touched until you talk about it. I really wish it was more talked about as it doesn't mean you're a failure or incapable but my god it makes you feel it.
However, she is a delight (even if she does smell like a farmyard at times) and we're getting lots of smiles and giggles as well as being able to 'sit' so long as there is a pillow behind her. That little bit of 'human' makes interacting with her so much easier than the first few weeks. You finally know if you're on the right tracks reading her mood and is much less of a guessing game. A wet nappy results in instant meltdown. I hope this means she'll potty train easily!
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