Lee, I wish that I had something insightful to say. All I can offer is and my own experiences. I had a stepdad when I was a teen. He didn't take much interest in me. I know that it must have been hard on him too. My mom made the mistake of never encouraging a relationship there. All I know is that even with all of the conflict in our house I did still want him to take an interest in me. I think the fact that he didn't made me argue with him more. Maybe it would be a good thing if the whole family saw a councilor together.
Lee - Massive hugs. I think it's a great idea to go and see someone. I hope the infant nurse can suggest a good councellor for you. Well done on taking the first step. As for your MIL... what can I say to that.. my god!
Deb - Holy cow.. 13.7kgs is brilliant!! Hope you're doing ok hun. Hugs.
Spring - Well done on making it official and good luck hun.. it's not going to be easy but you can do iit!!!!
Jayne - You go girl.. you're weight loss so far is brilliant.. that ticker is speeding along!!! Hope your sister is doing ok.. has she heard from 'him' yet?
Laney - How are you holding up? Hope you're doing better than I am!!
AFM - I'm trying to hang in there. Honestly, I've been way too tired to think too much about it all, which is good I guess. Yesterday was terrible, I couldn't keep my eyes open and just felt yuck. Then had a bad night last night, just couldn't sleep and felt a bit yuck. Didn't help that DH was up at 4am to get on a flight to Brisbane.. he'll be home late tonight. So today I have HEAPS of cleaning to do in preparation for my MIL arriving tomorrow avo, so that will be nice! Then, we have our first scan on Wednesday! Oh god.. it all starts again from there really... very, very scary! DH was saying last night that he thinks I've got more symptoms this time and he even went as far as to say that I'm more like I was when I was pg with DS.. so that's good to I guess. Don't want to get my hopes up though and don't know if he's just trying to calm me down or if he really means it... or if he's trying to talk himself into it all being ok... god it's hard.
Spring we are all here to cheer you on hun. I still don't believe it when you say 25kgs still has you in your healthy weight range though. But anyway you know what is best for you and I'm going to support you to your goal
How are your boys doing? Is DH's back healing ok?
Deb Woohoo on your weight loss too. You must be feeling proud of yourself How is everything else going?
Jayne OMG look at your ticker hun. You are doing so so well too. Not long until you are on your holiday. I bet the girls are excited.
Sending a for your SIL too. I hope things work out for her.
Lee Sending you a too hun. I hope your health nurse can point you in the right direction to chat with someone to help you face the challenges you are facing on a daily basis. Oh and I had to giggle at your MIL's comments too. I'm sorry your visitors aren't helping out as much as you'd hoped.
Kelly I have absolutely everything crossed that all is ok at your scan on Wednesday.
How is L going with his TTing or have you given up for a bit?
Willow how is your Nan babe? I hope the sleep is slowly improving at your place.
Bek,Bun,Laney,Rach,Megsmum,Lisa,Janie,Michelle Sending you all a too. Hope everything is ok at all your houses.
AFM Feeling like utter total cr*p atm. I wasn't too bad the day after the D&C but since the bleeding increased it has been doing my head in and I'm finding it all very hard to cope with everything.I'm feeling like such a failure (sp). Our weekend away was cr*p too and wish I'd stayed home cos atleast I could have rested like I should be but anyway.
Oh mako.. sending you so many massive hugs. I know it's hard.. you sound exactly how I felt after the last one and it's just not fair. I wish I had something inspiring and insightful to say that would help even just the tinest little bit but just know that I'm thinking of you ALL the time and praying things start looking up for you soon. I hope the bleeding settles down, I think I've been lucky with my D&C's and haven't really had a lot of bleeding, only ever on the day of and day after, then it settled down and I just had lots of brown cm (sorry if tmi).
As for the TTing.. thanks for asking.. I've just been letting Luke determine what he wants to do and it's really up and down. Overall we've had lots of accidents but since I relaxed about it all, it's been much easier to deal with - LOL. Late last week he turned a big corner though (probably becuase I've been spending a lot more time at home).. and he's pretty much there now!!! The last four or five days have been accident free.. he's even telling me when he needs to go now and just last night he started telling us we weren't allowed in there with him!!!! Soooo funny. Problem is that he doesn't push his willy down enough and sometimes we get a big fountain of wee going everywhere!!!! But at least he's going and doesn't have a problem doing poo on the toilet either so I'm rapped!! It's wonderful. He gets distracted when we're out though and the other day did a poo in his undies at the park... but usually I still put pull ups on him (which is probably why he poo'd, coz he's normally got the pull ups on).. not ready to stop that yet but we'll get there!!
Must go and keep cleaning, have the MIL coming over tomorrow. Should be good.
SPRING _ I have just realised, that we must be the same starting weight cos I too needed to lose 25kg, but I'm still gobsmacked you need to lose 25kg! I honestly, honestly, honestly don't think you need to lose that amount - you won't be visible to the naked eye - but you know yourself better than anybody! Also, WTG on the ticker, you're setting yourself up for success in a really positive way - good on you. As per the Jenny Craig, if it's an extravagance that is going to help make a healthier you, then I don't see how you can put a monetary value on it. I do WW online & I find that keeps me honest, as I religiously log my weight, but I am hit & miss with my points counting, but it is clearly working for me. That's the biggest decision - finding a solution that works for you. I can't wait to start this journey with you. I'll be cheering you on.
SWEET MAKO _ Thanks for asking, we are jetting outta here on Friday night. I'm ever so excited & have started packing!!! Disneyland look out is all I can say!!!
AFM _ I'm working, so must pop back on here tomorrow when I'm at home!
Love to you all!
Jayne
PS _ DEB what a hot mama you are being so close to goal!!! Also, I had a little chuckle with the full-circle thingy! LOL
Hi folks! I lost the new thread, thought it had been ultra quiet Will try to catch up somewhat. Sorry I am so slack with personals, so so busy.......I really do read and keep up with what you're all at, and quietly cheer, cry and send out virtual hugs to you all as required .
Big WELCOME HOME today to Lisa and her new little princess
and my own experiences. I had a stepdad when I was a teen. He didn't take much interest in me. I know that it must have been hard on him too. My mom made the mistake of never encouraging a relationship there. All I know is that even with all of the conflict in our house I did still want him to take an interest in me. I think the fact that he didn't made me argue with him more. Maybe it would be a good thing if the whole family saw a councilor together.
How is everything else going? 
Will try to catch up somewhat. Sorry I am so slack with personals, so so busy.......I really do read and keep up with what you're all at, and quietly cheer, cry and send out virtual hugs to you all as required 
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