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Permanent Linkby frankie_n_baby on Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:16 pm

Despite the warnings of snow and sleet in the West, I am washing my little lambs (most of them) and my tots bots at the mo. Did a 30-- without detergent, and am now doing a 40 with about 1/3-1/2 detergent (we never use much, anyway). There seem to be no suds, so maybe I need to add a bit more detergent. If I'd started earlier I would have given them a 40-- with detergent, too, but want to hang them out to make the most of the sunshine and breeze.

Yoga went well last night, and in general it was MUCH less strenuous than my usual class, though we did spend longer in just a few poses and working on those, instead of doing a larger range of poses, and it still killed at times. I think I prefer the other class. Although this one is better suited to my current level of fitness and flexibility, the other gives me more of a work out and a general all-over session.
I seem to have been pushed into being less fit than ever during this pregnancy, having less sleep and more sickness and the anaemia. Of course, the other one technically ended at 8 1/2weeks, even tho I didn't miscarry until 12 1/2, so maybe that's why I was able to do a bit more last time. I suppose I have also been more cautious this time, and now am finding the usual exercise video a bit too quick, and it's a pain having to move the furniture. Maybe I'll give the other one a go again. It seems ludicrous in the extreme to not be as fit as possible before the birth (though not going hell for leather, obv).

Am having a bit of a "blah" day again today. I think it's the lack of contact. However, my postponed job has just been rearranged for next Wednesday, so that'll give me something different to do. I also have the various appointments over the weekend. Sometimes I really wish we hadn't had to move every 2 years for dh's job (now thankfully is permanent) It's so hard to settle and get to know people, especially because we rarely go out, since we don't have the money- or we spend a little on an exercise class instead. Now, of course, dh no longer comes with me to yoga since he's trying to save money. He'll still buy his several bottles of beer a week, tho! :hohoho: Easily worth one yoga class.
I'm sure we'll get to know more people once our baby is here. I've been missing having my mum close, too. Not that I've had that for years (like a lot of people, I guess). It'd be nice if the rest of my family realised how much they take that for granted- they all live within 10 miles, tho my brother is hoping to move even further away (let's see him commandeer my mum for babysitting duties then!)
Right, am off to have home made veg soup. That always cheers me up.

 

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Re: More nappy washing

Permanent Linkby Velvetsteph on Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:01 pm

Are you doing any NCT classes or anything? I'm sure you'll meet people through that...
But yes, I met Jonny and another (non-cloth) friend through baby massage and am really glad I did as they definately helped save my sanity before I went back to work (and Jonny is definately still a sanity saver now!!)

Shame you don't live closer to me of course :lol:

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Re: More nappy washing

Permanent Linkby frankie_n_baby on Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:13 am

I agree! Well, hopefully I'll be able to pop in at some point before your little lady arrives.
Yes, we are all booked for the NCT antenatal classes, and for the hypnobirthing classes, and we also have to do a pre-baptism course, so we should get to meet locals in the same situation.
Baby massage does sound cool. Not sure we can afford any other courses, tho, lol! We are hoping to get a birth pool- it actually works out cheaper to buy than to rent! And you get to keep the pool...Still in planning stages, tho, got to wait and see how things go.

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Re: More nappy washing

Permanent Linkby Velvetsteph on Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:31 am

Our Baby massage classes were free...

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