AJuff Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 My DD1 was due 16th January but I went into labour at midnight on Christmas Eve! By 5am I was in hospital, 26hrs later I had a boxing day babe! No predicting when they will arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Mum is the 18th, Niece the 29th, Brother the 31st and Gran the 5th of January! It is hard enough thinking of Christmas pressies, let alone Birthday all around the same time DD is 24th November, my sis is 5th Dec, DH is 8th, Christmas obviously is somewhere in December , I'm 29th Dec, DS is 12th Jan........plus a smattering of close friends between DH & 25th..............7 weeks and our immediate family is all over as far as birthdays are concerned.and bankrupt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 My sister is having a C section somewhere around New Year! She had a 4D scan last week - wow - baby girl is going to be beautiful! Will be a lovely start to 2012 for our family! Xmas here will be great - I just can't wait! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Great are you going to be her doula? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 ER what's a Doula? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 It's someone who acts as a birth partner and stays to help the mother in the first few days/weeks after the birth. They are usually qualified as a midwife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Thought you did it with her first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Noooooo way! Not into that stuff, can you tell? I don't do babies when they are 'flat' either. Now when they're not floppy & can sit up & burble then I like them. My sister thought I would have to help her with her first - but thank god I didn't. Bit more difficult now, with me living 100+ miles away. Phew! Anyway back to Christmas...... Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloss-Hen Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 in our house we are always very last minute when it comes to christmas. i love christmas and am reall looking forward to christmas eve where im snuggled up on the sofa,in front of a toasty,warm fire,drinking hot chocolate yum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 In Frankfurt at the moment and have gone a bit mad. The 'Company' have recently introduced a 2 bag maximum for crew and, well, I don't think that is going to be achieved at 5am tomorrow. The chocolate Father Christmasses (sp), all the biscuits, stollen and other bits I have bought are stunning and too good to resist......Oh and a few cyclamen and heucheras were too cheap to refuse......Oh well! The stockings for niece and nephew are filling nicely. Just the main pressies to buy now! Only 46 sleeps 'til Father Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Noooooo way! Not into that stuff, can you tell? I don't do babies when they are 'flat' either. Now when they're not floppy & can sit up & burble then I like them. My sister thought I would have to help her with her first - but thank god I didn't. Bit more difficult now, with me living 100+ miles away. Phew!Anyway back to Christmas...... Emma.x Did I say the wrong thing Couldn't buy all those goodies now Christian, there'd be none left in a week Lots of shops decked up for Christmas now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Yup - saw my first Christmas tree (in the City of London) yesterday. Now, much as I love this thread and all the planning, it still feels a little bit early to have decorations up. I am going to get my box of cards out of the loft tonight though. So far my plans are going very well, I'm determined not to spend most of December feeling stressed, I want to really enjoy it this year and I am well ahead of schedule. It won't last! Christian, I am very - always wanted to go to a proper Christmas market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Bought the Christmas stamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Oh Plum, I wish you lived near me. You're my sort of person! Christian, I am sooooo envious. I just love Xmas markets. Any pictures of the wares for sale there? Just to make us all even more jealous. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I took my DS to the orthodontists at lunchtime, they had a tree just inside the door which I almost walked into. She said that they were very late putting it up last year, but may have been a bit keen this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I've run out of wrapping paper this morning. As I refuse to use Mr Griffins Disney Princesses paper the others presents will have to wait I can hardly wait until I get to buy our tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Our tree is on order,& I got a few nice baubles in M&S today for it. Anyone with daughters,there is a great selection of gorgeous winter hats in River Island. Some very cute & fun ones.....I got Cleo a knitted beanie like a strawberry....it is just adorable. There is an especially lovely fox one in fake fur,with little pointy foxy ears too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Anyone with daughters,there is a great selection of gorgeous winter hats in River Island. Some very cute & fun ones.....I got Cleo a knitted beanie like a strawberry....it is just adorable. There is an especially lovely fox one in fake fur,with little pointy foxy ears too. I love them! I already have a koala hat, a werewolf hat and a lion hat but a furry one with pointy ears would be AMAZING! My koala hat is the most popular when I wear it to take Georgia to school, so much so that I've bought her teacher one for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloss-Hen Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I have a gorgeous panda bobble hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 FOXY HAT CLEOS STRAWBERRY HAT TIGER HAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Not sure about the fox hat - only coz they eat chickens. However, I loooove the strawberry & the tiger one is cute too. There is a shop in Aber near the Sea front that sells loads of animal hats! I got a Panda bobble hat & mitten for my birthday. Love them! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I'll let Rosie know, she's at a loss as to what to get her friend for a birthday present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Some present buying done. Don't you hate it when you buy something then see it cheaper elsewhere It was not that much more extra, so more hassle than it is worth to change, just annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I've bought a couple more presents. That's two of my 7 nephews sorted now And I'm even being really organised and wrapping pressies as I go. I'm liking this being organised malarkey, I wish I'd discovered it years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaky Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Those things that let you make square eggs must be available fairly commonly in the UK now right? Absolutely cracking little stocking filler, won't please the purists but serious novelty value! I love Christmas, but I think it is going to get brutally cold! - Which is why I just booked for the spring! Cheeky early Christmas prezzie Edited July 24, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
