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23,005,824 | 1,116,820 | toody | Tue 04-Jan-11 00:24:09 | My daughter has told me tonight that she worries about going out incase something happens to her because she is worried what will happen to her son. Ex always been useless dad sees him 5 hours week this was arranged between them. I have told her we would keep grandson to reasure her but in reality could we, they have a... | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>My daughter has told me tonight that she worries about going out incase something happens to her because she is worried what will happen to her son. Ex always been useless dad sees him 5 hours week this was arranged between them. I have told her we would keep grandson ... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1116820-custody-help-daughter-upset | 2026-10-22T20:26:23.789493+00:00 |
23,015,475 | 1,116,820 | Lamorna | Tue 04-Jan-11 17:57:46 | I think that she needs to discuss it with her ex and they should make wills. If she isn't speaking to her ex she should get legal advice, try the CAB. It can't be good to have such high anxiety that you can't go out. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>I think that she needs to discuss it with her ex and they should make wills. If she isn't speaking to her ex she should get legal advice, try the CAB. It can't be good to have such high anxiety that you can't go out.</p>
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23,459,487 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Thu 27-Jan-11 17:33:39 | has anybody had a daughter suffering from this? can you suggest anything I can do to help? | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>has anybody had a daughter suffering from this? can you suggest anything I can do to help?</p>
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23,469,282 | 1,136,071 | sazm | Fri 28-Jan-11 00:21:05 | aww first thing is its lovely that you want to help,(my in laws all thought it was in my head)
if she has other lo's she would appreciate some peace and quiet,even for half an hour?
maybe you could make a few small meals she could freeze for herself/her other half to save her cooking?
when i had this it was awful,i hon... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>aww first thing is its lovely that you want to help,(my in laws all thought it was in my head)<br/>if she has other lo's she would appreciate some peace and quiet,even for half an hour?<br/><br/>maybe you could make a few small meals she could freeze for herself/her other half to save... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,499,765 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Sat 29-Jan-11 17:51:07 | thank you
sazm
for replying.fortunatly the DD has a wonderful husband who does all of the above better than I can! and it is their first pregnancy after years of trying. I am just finding it so hard to know what to do or say and I am so worried about her health and that of the baby. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>thank you <strong>sazm</strong> for replying.fortunatly the DD has a wonderful husband who does all of the above better than I can! and it is their first pregnancy after years of trying. I am just finding it so hard to know what to do or say and I am so worried about her health and th... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,507,540 | 1,136,071 | sazm | Sun 30-Jan-11 01:18:44 | aww thats good,
i had 4 pregnancies all with bad hyperemisis,they always told me the baby would be fine as it takes all its nutrition from mummy,i lost nearly 4 stone (which is fine if you have that extra to loose!)
hope she feels better soon. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>aww thats good,<br/>i had 4 pregnancies all with bad hyperemisis,they always told me the baby would be fine as it takes all its nutrition from mummy,i lost nearly 4 stone (which is fine if you have that extra to loose!)<br/>hope she feels better soon.</p>
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23,521,585 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Sun 30-Jan-11 22:15:17 | dear
sazm
you have no idea how good it is to talk to you! how brave you were to go through that 4 times!!! if it is not too personal a question may I ask you how long after the birth did it take you to recover and to be able to eat and drink properly again? | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>dear <strong>sazm</strong> you have no idea how good it is to talk to you! how brave you were to go through that 4 times!!! if it is not too personal a question may I ask you how long after the birth did it take you to recover and to be able to eat and drink properly again?</p>
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23,521,929 | 1,136,071 | sazm | Sun 30-Jan-11 22:29:37 | as soon as i gave birth it was amazing!!
i felt like a new person,my energy levels returned straight away and i felt amazing!!!
i was out shopping the next day and up a ladder wallpapering after a few days (id started decorating then fell pregnant and was too ill to finish it!!!) | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>as soon as i gave birth it was amazing!!<br/>i felt like a new person,my energy levels returned straight away and i felt amazing!!!<br/>i was out shopping the next day and up a ladder wallpapering after a few days (id started decorating then fell pregnant and was too ill to finish it!... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,522,025 | 1,136,071 | sazm | Sun 30-Jan-11 22:33:25 | has the doctor tried her on any anti-sickness medication??
the first 3 pregnancies they had little effect on me,but last time i took some and they didnt stop the nausea,but they helped me to keep food down.
if she doesnt fancy taking them...
my mum got me ginger capsules from the local health food shop,i found after i ... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>has the doctor tried her on any anti-sickness medication??<br/><br/>the first 3 pregnancies they had little effect on me,but last time i took some and they didnt stop the nausea,but they helped me to keep food down.<br/><br/>if she doesnt fancy taking them...<br/> my mum got me ginger... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,536,328 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Mon 31-Jan-11 18:45:51 | well done you! and thank you for not minding answering quite a personal question. the DD has a wonderful Doctor who is very good to her unfortunatly she still spent 9 days in hospital on a drip before they found a combination of medication that enabled her to keep any food or more importantly liquid down! even with med... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>well done you! and thank you for not minding answering quite a personal question. the DD has a wonderful Doctor who is very good to her unfortunatly she still spent 9 days in hospital on a drip before they found a combination of medication that enabled her to keep any food or more imp... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,536,439 | 1,136,071 | ChickensHaveNoEyebrows | Mon 31-Jan-11 18:52:59 | I had severe hyperemesis with both my pregnancies, and with DS2 was on the verge of kidney failure before the hospital got it under control. Is she bed ridden? Do smells make it worse? I found I could only tolerate fresh air, and all synthetic perfumes made me worse. If she's the same, avoid perfume/strong scented show... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>I had severe hyperemesis with both my pregnancies, and with DS2 was on the verge of kidney failure before the hospital got it under control. Is she bed ridden? Do smells make it worse? I found I could only tolerate fresh air, and all synthetic perfumes made me worse. If she's the same... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,536,567 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Mon 31-Jan-11 19:00:20 | thank you! again the DD has a wonderful husband who is looking after her wonderfully she is a lot better than she was with good days when she can keep things down.fear does makes me exagerate I"m sorry,(blush) | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>thank you! again the DD has a wonderful husband who is looking after her wonderfully she is a lot better than she was with good days when she can keep things down.fear does makes me exagerate I"m sorry,(blush)</p>
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23,536,571 | 1,136,071 | KenDoddsDadsDog | Mon 31-Jan-11 19:00:25 | I had severe hyperemesis and ended up in hospital too. A very nice midwife in Dublin told me that unborn babies are greedy and will take all your goodness, even if you can't eat much!
A day after the birth I was cramming in food like mad - it was so amazing to eat and not puke! But even now certain smells can make me f... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>I had severe hyperemesis and ended up in hospital too. A very nice midwife in Dublin told me that unborn babies are greedy and will take all your goodness, even if you can't eat much!<br/>A day after the birth I was cramming in food like mad - it was so amazing to eat and not puke! Bu... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,536,885 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Mon 31-Jan-11 19:15:37 | I can"t believe how kind you all are to me it really is a comfort to spill out my worries to you, I had never heard of this distressing condition until now and seeing your child suffer is difficult no matter how old they are! | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>I can"t believe how kind you all are to me it really is a comfort to spill out my worries to you, I had never heard of this distressing condition until now and seeing your child suffer is difficult no matter how old they are!</p>
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23,537,004 | 1,136,071 | sazm | Mon 31-Jan-11 19:21:50 | i still cant drink blackcurrant juice!!the smell makes me ill,i never buy it for the kids,and i hate when we visit folk as thats always what they ask for as they dont get it at home,but even hours later i can still smell it!!! my kids are neglected lol | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>i still cant drink blackcurrant juice!!the smell makes me ill,i never buy it for the kids,and i hate when we visit folk as thats always what they ask for as they dont get it at home,but even hours later i can still smell it!!! my kids are neglected lol <img border="0" src="/te/1.gif"/... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,537,539 | 1,136,071 | KenDoddsDadsDog | Mon 31-Jan-11 19:47:31 | Ha, mine is mint tea and the smell of baked potatoes. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Ha, mine is mint tea and the smell of baked potatoes.</p>
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23,538,725 | 1,136,071 | ChickensHaveNoEyebrows | Mon 31-Jan-11 20:35:17 | Flat coke makes me heave. It was the only thing I could drink for
weeks
Oh, and if one more person had suggested ginger biscuits, I think I might have shoved the packet where the sun don't shine....
Grandmaagain, it is a rare condition so unless you know someone with it you just don't realise how awful it is. You sound... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Flat coke makes me heave. It was the only thing I could drink for <i>weeks</i> <img alt="grin" border="0" src="/te/2.gif"/> Oh, and if one more person had suggested ginger biscuits, I think I might have shoved the packet where the sun don't shine....<img alt="wink" border="0" src="/te... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,539,892 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Mon 31-Jan-11 21:12:26 | yes it does help
and the DD said the same thing about ginger biscuits!!!!!! also it does help to hear of you all on the other side of it (after you had your babies) | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>yes it does help <img alt="smile" border="0" src="/te/1.gif"/>and the DD said the same thing about ginger biscuits!!!!!! also it does help to hear of you all on the other side of it (after you had your babies)</p>
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23,540,021 | 1,136,071 | ChickensHaveNoEyebrows | Mon 31-Jan-11 21:16:38 | It is a horrendous condition. I remember feeling trapped in my own body, and the mental distress was as bad as the physical. All I can say is, it was worth it in the end | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>It is a horrendous condition. I remember feeling trapped in my own body, and the mental distress was as bad as the physical. All I can say is, it was worth it in the end <img border="0" src="/te/1.gif"/></p>
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23,541,424 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Mon 31-Jan-11 21:55:57 | the DD talks about the boredom as she is unable to work or travel too far and she still has 6 months to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>the DD talks about the boredom as she is unable to work or travel too far and she still has 6 months to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
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23,541,639 | 1,136,071 | sazm | Mon 31-Jan-11 22:02:15 | aww,my second pregnancy i went back to work for a few months,i think i was about 15 weeks,and really enjoyed it,i only done a couple of hours a day and it was out in the fresh air,i really enjoyed it, | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>aww,my second pregnancy i went back to work for a few months,i think i was about 15 weeks,and really enjoyed it,i only done a couple of hours a day and it was out in the fresh air,i really enjoyed it,</p>
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23,541,838 | 1,136,071 | KenDoddsDadsDog | Mon 31-Jan-11 22:08:30 | It may sound weird but boredom makes it worse. I worked and felt horrendous most of the time, but as soon as I rested, all I could focus on was feeling sick!
It was horrific up to 22 weeks then got more bearable. Your DD will come through it and have some good days. There are lots of tips that people will give you, but... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>It may sound weird but boredom makes it worse. I worked and felt horrendous most of the time, but as soon as I rested, all I could focus on was feeling sick!<br/>It was horrific up to 22 weeks then got more bearable. Your DD will come through it and have some good days. There are lots... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,541,954 | 1,136,071 | sazm | Mon 31-Jan-11 22:13:04 | i found that when i fancied a certain thing i could eat it and keep it down,if i ate anything else it came straight back up!
i once had my poor mum out scraping 4 inches of snow off her car at 9pm at night because i wanted pizza!!!!it was the first thing id kept down in about 4 days
and she didnt care the poor soul,she... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>i found that when i fancied a certain thing i could eat it and keep it down,if i ate anything else it came straight back up!<br/>i once had my poor mum out scraping 4 inches of snow off her car at 9pm at night because i wanted pizza!!!!it was the first thing id kept down in about 4 da... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,542,764 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Mon 31-Jan-11 22:42:17 | that I can understand!the DD has the dear SIL shopping at all hours! which he does gladly bless him | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>that I can understand!the DD has the dear SIL shopping at all hours! which he does gladly bless him <img alt="smile" border="0" src="/te/1.gif"/></p>
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23,542,984 | 1,136,071 | sazm | Mon 31-Jan-11 22:53:48 | haha lol,ha the advantage of 24hr supermarkets now lol! | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>haha lol,ha the advantage of 24hr supermarkets now lol!</p>
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23,552,328 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Tue 01-Feb-11 14:12:30 | so pleased this thread is creating so much discussion we really must make more people aware of this distressing condition especialy some of the health professionals who don"t always take it seriously enough! employers too so they don"t think women are just being lazy or weak when they are unable to work with this awful... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>so pleased this thread is creating so much discussion we really must make more people aware of this distressing condition especialy some of the health professionals who don"t always take it seriously enough! employers too so they don"t think women are just being lazy or weak when they... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis | 2026-10-22T10:14:49.805213+00:00 |
23,559,771 | 1,136,071 | KenDoddsDadsDog | Tue 01-Feb-11 19:48:41 | There is a good support thread on here too.
Forgot to mention - the smell of peppermint oil did make the constant nausea a bit better. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>There is a good support thread on here too.<br/>Forgot to mention - the smell of peppermint oil did make the constant nausea a bit better.</p>
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23,561,132 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Tue 01-Feb-11 20:35:46 | yes on the main mumsnet site there is an excellent site the DD told me about.they are very supportive of each other,and were very kind to me when I joined ,I think it is good that grans can have their own site otherwise I think the DDs would have less privacy if we talked openly on their site. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>yes on the main mumsnet site there is an excellent site the DD told me about.they are very supportive of each other,and were very kind to me when I joined ,I think it is good that grans can have their own site otherwise I think the DDs would have less privacy if we talked openly on th... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis?pg=2 | 2026-10-22T10:14:51.002577+00:00 |
23,561,426 | 1,136,071 | Honeydragon | Tue 01-Feb-11 20:45:32 | I think you are doing everything you can, let her crash when she needs to and take her out when shes up to it to counter the boredom. Like everyone else I was hospitalised, and on a drip for both pregnacies.
Above all don't worry about the nutritional values of what she eats and don't let her. At one point when I sta... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>I think you are doing everything you can, let her crash when she needs to and take her out when shes up to it to counter the boredom. Like everyone else I was hospitalised, and on a drip for both pregnacies.<br/><br/>Above all don't worry about the nutritional values of what she eats... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis?pg=2 | 2026-10-22T10:14:51.002577+00:00 |
23,561,765 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Tue 01-Feb-11 20:55:34 | you brave people
all rock | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>you brave people <strong>all rock</strong> <img alt="smile" border="0" src="/te/1.gif"/></p>
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23,561,838 | 1,136,071 | ChickensHaveNoEyebrows | Tue 01-Feb-11 20:57:45 | <whoops at Honeydragon, and does weird arm dance> | <div class="talk-post message">
<p><whoops at Honeydragon, and does weird arm dance> <img alt="grin" border="0" src="/te/2.gif"/></p>
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23,562,072 | 1,136,071 | onepieceoflollipop | Tue 01-Feb-11 21:05:45 | grandma
(may I call you that?) sending best wishes to you and your dd. I had hyperemesis with first pregnancy and was hospitalised twice (for 7 days and then 8 days).
Let your dd know that whatever she wants you will do it. Personally I wasn't up to seeing anyone for very long at all which my own mother accepted (but i... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p><strong>grandma</strong> (may I call you that?) sending best wishes to you and your dd. I had hyperemesis with first pregnancy and was hospitalised twice (for 7 days and then 8 days). <br/><br/>Let your dd know that whatever she wants you will do it. Personally I wasn't up to seeing a... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis?pg=2 | 2026-10-22T10:14:51.002577+00:00 |
23,562,979 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Tue 01-Feb-11 21:35:43 | will take your advice on doing things for the SIL
lovely man can"t speak to highly of him
at the moment I know what the DD can eat and always take some with me when I visit | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>will take your advice on doing things for the SIL <strong>lovely man can"t speak to highly of him</strong> at the moment I know what the DD can eat and always take some with me when I visit</p>
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23,628,708 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Fri 04-Feb-11 23:16:56 | DD still sick a lot felt very down after seeing her yesterday she is very brave and is coping very well.....wish I was | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>DD still sick a lot felt very down after seeing her yesterday she is very brave and is coping very well.....wish I was <img alt="sad" border="0" src="/te/3.gif"/></p>
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23,647,309 | 1,143,727 | recycledteen | Sun 06-Feb-11 12:24:28 | I have two lovely daughters. Each with a new baby. There are times when both have phoned me to ask for help. Been in tears driving down either road, wishing I could be in two places at once.
Does anyone else get this? How do you manage? | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>I have two lovely daughters. Each with a new baby. There are times when both have phoned me to ask for help. Been in tears driving down either road, wishing I could be in two places at once. <br/><br/>Does anyone else get this? How do you manage?</p>
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23,647,346 | 1,143,727 | OhForBoonessSake | Sun 06-Feb-11 12:27:13 | that must be hard for you. i think as long as you try to balance your time out between them as much as you can then you have nothing to feel bad about. your daughters are adults and will understand that they cant each demand your full attention. how old are the babies? | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>that must be hard for you. i think as long as you try to balance your time out between them as much as you can then you have nothing to feel bad about. your daughters are adults and will understand that they cant each demand your full attention. how old are the babies?</p>
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23,647,727 | 1,143,727 | recycledteen | Sun 06-Feb-11 12:53:18 | One is 4 weeks and one is 4 months. When older one was just new, the other mum was having problems in pregnancy. Both girls are good sisters to one another and have been a great help to one another. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>One is 4 weeks and one is 4 months. When older one was just new, the other mum was having problems in pregnancy. Both girls are good sisters to one another and have been a great help to one another.</p>
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23,651,386 | 1,143,727 | recycledteen | Sun 06-Feb-11 17:04:11 | Pressed send instead of review.
..but sometimes they still need a mum. My gran used to say you never really stop being a mum. Even when the kids are grown. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Pressed send instead of review. <br/><br/>..but sometimes they still need a mum. My gran used to say you never really stop being a mum. Even when the kids are grown. <img border="0" src="/te/1.gif"/></p>
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23,677,788 | 1,143,727 | grandmaagain | Mon 07-Feb-11 20:53:06 | you never ever stop being a mum! I am sure you will manage to prioritise which baby needs grandma most and your daughters will love you for that
I am sure! | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>you never ever stop being a mum! I am sure you will manage to prioritise which baby needs grandma most and your daughters will love you for that <img alt="smile" border="0" src="/te/1.gif"/> I am sure!</p>
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23,687,662 | 1,143,727 | recycledteen | Tue 08-Feb-11 12:31:09 | Thank you OhForBoonessSake and grandmaagain.
I henceforth promise not to panic when two requests come in at once as doesn't help any of us. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Thank you OhForBoonessSake and grandmaagain. <br/><br/>I henceforth promise not to panic when two requests come in at once as doesn't help any of us.</p>
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23,694,557 | 1,143,727 | grandmaagain | Tue 08-Feb-11 18:22:17 | you will, your only human! thats why they love you [smile smile smile] good luck and I hope you really enjoy being Grandma it is the best thing in the world! | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>you will, your only human! thats why they love you [smile smile smile] good luck and I hope you really enjoy being Grandma it is the best thing in the world!</p>
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23,736,803 | 1,136,071 | Honeydragon | Thu 10-Feb-11 19:18:53 | Please don't be so
, you're all powerless which is why its so awful. If your daughter turns out as loving and caring as you than this baby will be very very lucky. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Please don't be so <img alt="sad" border="0" src="/te/3.gif"/>, you're all powerless which is why its so awful. If your daughter turns out as loving and caring as you than this baby will be very very lucky.</p>
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23,768,910 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Sat 12-Feb-11 13:55:13 | thank you for those kind words
honeydragon
they really are appreciated
I know she will be alright in the end,it just seems like a long way off! You are very thoughtful to reply and it does mean a lot. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>thank you for those kind words <strong>honeydragon</strong> they really are appreciated <img alt="smile" border="0" src="/te/1.gif"/> I know she will be alright in the end,it just seems like a long way off! You are very thoughtful to reply and it does mean a lot.</p>
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23,769,158 | 1,136,071 | washngo | Sat 12-Feb-11 14:16:25 | Hello! I had hyperemesis twice and felt so very ill with it, but it eased by about 20 weeks. The first time round I jut wanted bucket loads of sympathy and second time round I just needed as much help as poss help looking after ds. unfortunately my mum lives 500 miles away, and having her nearby would have made things ... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Hello! I had hyperemesis twice and felt so very ill with it, but it eased by about 20 weeks. The first time round I jut wanted bucket loads of sympathy and second time round I just needed as much help as poss help looking after ds. unfortunately my mum lives 500 miles away, and having... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis?pg=2 | 2026-10-22T10:14:51.002577+00:00 |
23,769,223 | 1,136,071 | KenDoddsDadsDog | Sat 12-Feb-11 14:22:02 | Sorry to hear your DD is still suffering. Wish there was more advice that I could offer. But your support will mean a lot to her. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Sorry to hear your DD is still suffering. Wish there was more advice that I could offer. But your support will mean a lot to her.</p>
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23,772,208 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Sat 12-Feb-11 18:22:38 | thank you all for your support it is very comforting ,I feel for your mum
washngo
being so far away while you were so ill and having to be a distant granny, I adore having my eldest DG twice a week while mum and dad are in work and hope to have new baby as well
HG really is the "pits" I admit I had never heard of it ti... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>thank you all for your support it is very comforting ,I feel for your mum <strong>washngo</strong> being so far away while you were so ill and having to be a distant granny, I adore having my eldest DG twice a week while mum and dad are in work and hope to have new baby as well <img a... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis?pg=2 | 2026-10-22T10:14:51.002577+00:00 |
23,860,064 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Thu 17-Feb-11 00:09:08 | DD visited
us
today for the first time since christmas, she is coping very well still violently sick mornings but not as bad later in the day maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel. must not get too excited 6 months to go yet and she is very weary. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>DD visited <strong>us</strong> today for the first time since christmas, she is coping very well still violently sick mornings but not as bad later in the day maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel. must not get too excited 6 months to go yet and she is very weary.</p>
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24,052,161 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Sun 27-Feb-11 00:24:44 | dd still very sick til late afternoon and has lost a stone in weight
however her blood is free of ketones for the first time since december!!!!!!!!!! and they have bought a cot
still worried for her just hope things will be alright in the end. any other grans going through this? | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>dd still very sick til late afternoon and has lost a stone in weight<img alt="shock" border="0" src="/te/5.gif"/> however her blood is free of ketones for the first time since december!!!!!!!!!! and they have bought a cot <img alt="smile" border="0" src="/te/1.gif"/> still worried for... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis?pg=2 | 2026-10-22T10:14:51.002577+00:00 |
24,052,906 | 1,136,071 | KenDoddsDadsDog | Sun 27-Feb-11 06:49:47 | Good to see an update and that your DD has come through another month. I'm not sure how many weeks she is now but the ketones is good news!
Is she taking any medication at the moment? | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Good to see an update and that your DD has come through another month. I'm not sure how many weeks she is now but the ketones is good news! <br/>Is she taking any medication at the moment?</p>
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24,107,391 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Tue 01-Mar-11 22:16:14 | hello
ken
thank you for replying it can get very lonely here. yes the DD is on a cocktail of medication to try and control the sickness, she is learning the best time to take it so as it has maximum effect but that is still a bit hit and miss.she is a lot more cheerful and sanguine about it and is just hoping that when... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>hello <strong>ken</strong> thank you for replying it can get very lonely here. yes the DD is on a cocktail of medication to try and control the sickness, she is learning the best time to take it so as it has maximum effect but that is still a bit hit and miss.she is a lot more cheerfu... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1136071-hyperemisis?pg=2 | 2026-10-22T10:14:51.002577+00:00 |
24,192,991 | 1,165,625 | 2112magnolia | Sun 06-Mar-11 18:01:51 | Hi,
Am new to this forum, but am having a terrible day - my daughter is 36 weeks pregnant with her second child, my grandson is four-and-a-half and has just started school at Christmas. Yesterday a woman turned up outside my daughter's home claiming to be the mother-in-law of a woman my son-in-law has apparently been h... | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>Hi,<br/>Am new to this forum, but am having a terrible day - my daughter is 36 weeks pregnant with her second child, my grandson is four-and-a-half and has just started school at Christmas. Yesterday a woman turned up outside my daughter's home claiming to be the mothe... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1165625-Daughter-pregnant-son-in-law-having-an-affair | 2026-10-22T20:26:34.812861+00:00 |
24,193,882 | 1,165,625 | RuthChan | Sun 06-Mar-11 18:59:15 | I'm so sorry to hear your terrible news. How shocking for you. I am sure you are devastated.
The sad thing is, as you correctly assume, your family's situation is by no means unique.
I am probably of a similar age to your daughter and several of my friends have experienced marriage break-up in similar situations. One s... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>I'm so sorry to hear your terrible news. How shocking for you. I am sure you are devastated.<br/>The sad thing is, as you correctly assume, your family's situation is by no means unique.<br/>I am probably of a similar age to your daughter and several of my friends have experienced mar... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1165625-Daughter-pregnant-son-in-law-having-an-affair | 2026-10-22T20:26:26.707702+00:00 |
24,194,504 | 1,165,625 | textualhealing | Sun 06-Mar-11 19:34:02 | Sorry to hear your news and your daughter is lucky to have such a supportive, loving mother such as you. I think you are maybe wavering between needing to stay calm and focussed on your daughter's well being to wanting to rip your SIL's head off his shoulders. I've no advice for you but wanted to show support and feel... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Sorry to hear your news and your daughter is lucky to have such a supportive, loving mother such as you. I think you are maybe wavering between needing to stay calm and focussed on your daughter's well being to wanting to rip your SIL's head off his shoulders. I've no advice for you ... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1165625-Daughter-pregnant-son-in-law-having-an-affair | 2026-10-22T20:26:26.707702+00:00 |
24,194,628 | 1,165,625 | 2112magnolia | Sun 06-Mar-11 19:41:37 | Thank you so much for the support, I just had a blip earlier when I could see so many horrible things ahead - my daughter's 33, this will be her last week at work before the baby and now she has this to cope with. Luckily I am retired (early, I'm only 58!) as I have been looking after Daniel while she works for the las... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Thank you so much for the support, I just had a blip earlier when I could see so many horrible things ahead - my daughter's 33, this will be her last week at work before the baby and now she has this to cope with. Luckily I am retired (early, I'm only 58!) as I have been looking after... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1165625-Daughter-pregnant-son-in-law-having-an-affair | 2026-10-22T20:26:26.707702+00:00 |
24,194,685 | 1,165,625 | 2112magnolia | Sun 06-Mar-11 19:44:03 | textuahealing, thank you too, I didn't see your post while I was typing! | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>textuahealing, thank you too, I didn't see your post while I was typing!</p>
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24,194,795 | 1,165,625 | Earthymama | Sun 06-Mar-11 19:50:02 | Oh my, no advice, except keep calm and get a good solicitor. Maybe make sure your daughter has the opportunity to talk to people who have experience in supportimg women in this hideous situation.
Take each day as it comes, I hope you get the chance to have a private word with the excuse for a human being that is your S... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Oh my, no advice, except keep calm and get a good solicitor. Maybe make sure your daughter has the opportunity to talk to people who have experience in supportimg women in this hideous situation. <br/>Take each day as it comes, I hope you get the chance to have a private word with the... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1165625-Daughter-pregnant-son-in-law-having-an-affair | 2026-10-22T20:26:26.707702+00:00 |
24,195,186 | 1,165,625 | FakePlasticTrees | Sun 06-Mar-11 20:09:17 | OP - advice from my extended family where there was a similar situation, whatever you think and feel about your Son-in-law, tone down what you say to your Daughter.
If your daugher and her husband are able to work through this and stay married, if you have been too vocial in your disgust it might make things strained a... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>OP - advice from my extended family where there was a similar situation, whatever you think and feel about your Son-in-law, tone down what you say to your Daughter. <br/><br/>If your daugher and her husband are able to work through this and stay married, if you have been too vocial in... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1165625-Daughter-pregnant-son-in-law-having-an-affair | 2026-10-22T20:26:26.707702+00:00 |
24,195,525 | 1,165,625 | RunAwayWife | Sun 06-Mar-11 20:22:15 | So sorry your Daughter is going through this, she is lucky to have a mother like you to support her. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>So sorry your Daughter is going through this, she is lucky to have a mother like you to support her.</p>
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24,195,821 | 1,165,625 | DrSeuss | Sun 06-Mar-11 20:32:01 | Have you considered just cutting his knob off? | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Have you considered just cutting his knob off?</p>
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24,195,864 | 1,165,625 | RunAwayWife | Sun 06-Mar-11 20:33:19 | DrSeuss I like your thinking | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>DrSeuss I like your thinking</p>
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24,196,057 | 1,165,625 | Northernlurker | Sun 06-Mar-11 20:40:08 | Yes my thoughts would be running along those lines too.
Actually though it is a good idea to say as little as possible because if they stay together it really will be a case of least said, soonest mended. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Yes my thoughts would be running along those lines too.<br/><br/>Actually though it is a good idea to say as little as possible because if they stay together it really will be a case of least said, soonest mended.</p>
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24,196,220 | 1,165,625 | Hassled | Sun 06-Mar-11 20:45:14 | What a hideous time for you. I have a young adult DD who had her heart well and truly broken by someone who, like you and your SIL, I was genuinely very fond of and felt to be part of the family - not the same at all, I know, but I still remember the sense of betrayal I felt personally, as well as the fury - how dare a... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>What a hideous time for you. I have a young adult DD who had her heart well and truly broken by someone who, like you and your SIL, I was genuinely very fond of and felt to be part of the family - not the same at all, I know, but I still remember the sense of betrayal I felt personall... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1165625-Daughter-pregnant-son-in-law-having-an-affair | 2026-10-22T20:26:26.707702+00:00 |
24,196,258 | 1,165,625 | RunAwayWife | Sun 06-Mar-11 20:46:43 | My Ex sister in laws husband had
3
affairs before leaving her for the 4th woman, she should have known what he was like as he was engaged to someone else when he got with ex sister in law, anyway When she was told by one of her friends about the first affair she turned against that friend, every time he went off with a... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>My Ex sister in laws husband had <strong>3</strong> affairs before leaving her for the 4th woman, she should have known what he was like as he was engaged to someone else when he got with ex sister in law, anyway When she was told by one of her friends about the first affair she turne... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1165625-Daughter-pregnant-son-in-law-having-an-affair | 2026-10-22T20:26:26.707702+00:00 |
24,200,857 | 1,165,625 | 2112magnolia | Mon 07-Mar-11 07:29:14 | Thank you all - even the extreme suggestions! Didn't sleep very well, but was expecting that, and some of the things posted have really helped to reinforce what I was already thinking.
SIL says he wants to be at the birth, but that's up to my daughter, she's what matters. Am not looking forward to seeing SIL next time,... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Thank you all - even the extreme suggestions! Didn't sleep very well, but was expecting that, and some of the things posted have really helped to reinforce what I was already thinking. <br/>SIL says he wants to be at the birth, but that's up to my daughter, she's what matters. Am not ... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1165625-Daughter-pregnant-son-in-law-having-an-affair | 2026-10-22T20:26:26.707702+00:00 |
24,298,849 | 1,170,174 | Smyhouse | Sat 12-Mar-11 17:32:54 | Am I being unreasonable in wishing my dear children would remember I have a smaller house than they have and that sometimes I will be grumpy about all the paraphernalia left with me. My house is chock full as it is and every time I sit down to declutter, have to fight my way through all the stuff they have left with me... | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>Am I being unreasonable in wishing my dear children would remember I have a smaller house than they have and that sometimes I will be grumpy about all the paraphernalia left with me. My house is chock full as it is and every time I sit down to declutter, have to fight ... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/gransnet/1170174-Sharing-space | 2026-10-21T00:18:04.214406+00:00 |
24,302,260 | 1,170,174 | grandmaagain | Sat 12-Mar-11 21:19:57 | I am just grateful my children and granchild live nearby and that I can see them often to worry too much about clutter | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>I am just grateful my children and granchild live nearby and that I can see them often to worry too much about clutter <img alt="smile" border="0" src="/te/1.gif"/></p>
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24,329,554 | 1,170,174 | 1944girl | Mon 14-Mar-11 17:37:28 | My two youngest grandchildren live with me and their parents.I have run out of floor space,clutter everywhere.People say I am mad to put up with it, but I am so pleased to have them. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>My two youngest grandchildren live with me and their parents.I have run out of floor space,clutter everywhere.People say I am mad to put up with it, but I am so pleased to have them.</p>
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24,332,725 | 1,170,174 | Smyhouse | Mon 14-Mar-11 20:23:35 | Not so much clutter as several roomfuls. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Not so much clutter as several roomfuls.</p>
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24,336,451 | 1,170,174 | textualhealing | Mon 14-Mar-11 22:36:40 | Yes! I have all that stuff here and they only live 3 miles away! It takes a bit of the shine off them visiting. I always feel as tough I have doen two full housework shifts - before they arrived and after they leave. It's actually hard work so I sympathise with you. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Yes! I have all that stuff here and they only live 3 miles away! It takes a bit of the shine off them visiting. I always feel as tough I have doen two full housework shifts - before they arrived and after they leave. It's actually hard work so I sympathise with you.</p>
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24,394,279 | 1,170,174 | midlandsmumof4 | Fri 18-Mar-11 01:08:32 | Am a very recent grandparent but can see where the op is coming from...Eldest son & family live less than half a mile away but come for evening meal at least once a week and Sunday lunch aswell. 2nd son & his partner & our gs have recently moved in with us so garage is full of their belongings. We have temporarily los... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Am a very recent grandparent but can see where the op is coming from...Eldest son & family live less than half a mile away but come for evening meal at least once a week and Sunday lunch aswell. 2nd son & his partner & our gs have recently moved in with us so garage is ful... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/gransnet/1170174-Sharing-space | 2026-10-21T00:18:04.214406+00:00 |
24,400,812 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Fri 18-Mar-11 13:40:24 | 20 week scan showed everything ok baby growing well.DD still very sick looks like she will be suffering full term poor thing
SIL loking after her very well nothing left for me to do! | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>20 week scan showed everything ok baby growing well.DD still very sick looks like she will be suffering full term poor thing<img alt="sad" border="0" src="/te/3.gif"/>SIL loking after her very well nothing left for me to do!</p>
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24,401,104 | 1,136,071 | KenDoddsDadsDog | Fri 18-Mar-11 13:50:28 | Superb news! Mine dies off after about 26 weeks. I still threw up every day but it definitely eased off after that point. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Superb news! Mine dies off after about 26 weeks. I still threw up every day but it definitely eased off after that point.</p>
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24,407,735 | 1,136,071 | grandmaagain | Fri 18-Mar-11 19:44:44 | thanks for reply, i don"t know anybody who has gone through this so it is all very new and still very worrying the more i learn the more worried i get | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>thanks for reply, i don"t know anybody who has gone through this so it is all very new and still very worrying the more i learn the more worried i get<img alt="sad" border="0" src="/te/3.gif"/></p>
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24,609,417 | 1,183,181 | minko | Wed 30-Mar-11 12:05:36 | Apologies for putting this here in Gransnet but seemed as good a place as any!
It's about my mum who is 73. She has degenerative deafness and now has a hearing aid in each ear, but even with then in and on she doesn't seem to hear much. I've noticed she is now avoiding social situations - even when it is just family. ... | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>Apologies for putting this here in Gransnet but seemed as good a place as any!<br/><br/>It's about my mum who is 73. She has degenerative deafness and now has a hearing aid in each ear, but even with then in and on she doesn't seem to hear much. I've noticed she is now... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1183181-Hearing-aids-anyone-an-expert | 2026-10-22T10:14:34.199910+00:00 |
24,621,225 | 1,183,181 | minko | Wed 30-Mar-11 21:25:52 | Bump... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Bump...</p>
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24,624,365 | 1,183,181 | grandmaagain | Wed 30-Mar-11 23:26:17 | sometimes just going back to the hospital hearing unit and saying mum is still having trouble may help, apparently hearing aids take some getting used to and need adjustment until they work as efficiently as they can,if you get mum to go back I"d love to know how so I can get my mother there!!!!!!!! she has an aid in e... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>sometimes just going back to the hospital hearing unit and saying mum is still having trouble may help, apparently hearing aids take some getting used to and need adjustment until they work as efficiently as they can,if you get mum to go back I"d love to know how so I can get my mothe... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1183181-Hearing-aids-anyone-an-expert | 2026-10-22T10:14:34.199910+00:00 |
24,626,499 | 1,183,181 | minko | Thu 31-Mar-11 09:32:54 | Thanks, I'll have to get my dad to take her back. The trouble with my mum is that she has this 'I am old, it is to be expected' rather doomy approach to life these days. She won't think paying for private HAs (if it comes to it) would be worth the money. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Thanks, I'll have to get my dad to take her back. The trouble with my mum is that she has this 'I am old, it is to be expected' rather doomy approach to life these days. She won't think paying for private HAs (if it comes to it) would be worth the money.</p>
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24,634,313 | 1,183,181 | grandmaagain | Thu 31-Mar-11 15:56:40 | good luck with mum hope a repeat visit works it was what they recommeded when I took my mum for her aids but she just says "I don"t like them" and I say lets go back then and she says " I don"t like them" see the problem? | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>good luck with mum hope a repeat visit works it was what they recommeded when I took my mum for her aids but she just says "I don"t like them" and I say lets go back then and she says " I don"t like them" see the problem?</p>
</div> | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1183181-Hearing-aids-anyone-an-expert | 2026-10-22T10:14:34.199910+00:00 |
24,634,477 | 1,183,181 | geogteach | Thu 31-Mar-11 16:04:53 | Take her back, they need to be programmed correctly. If she wants to use induction loop it is usually just a question of having that function switched on, aids are very clever but they tend to just put basic stuff on to start with as too many programmes is confusing. My DS is 10 and has nhs aids there are loads of fu... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>Take her back, they need to be programmed correctly. If she wants to use induction loop it is usually just a question of having that function switched on, aids are very clever but they tend to just put basic stuff on to start with as too many programmes is confusing. My DS is 10 and... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1183181-Hearing-aids-anyone-an-expert | 2026-10-22T10:14:34.199910+00:00 |
24,732,836 | 1,187,940 | Album1 | Thu 07-Apr-11 09:32:43 | I've tried very hard with my daughter-in-law, who's been with my son for seven years and married to him for three. They seem happy, which is the main thing, but I get very annoyed when she comes round because she's always subtly criticising the way I do things and implying the ways she does them is much more modern. A ... | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>I've tried very hard with my daughter-in-law, who's been with my son for seven years and married to him for three. They seem happy, which is the main thing, but I get very annoyed when she comes round because she's always subtly criticising the way I do things and impl... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1187940-Why-is-my-daughter-in-law-so-competitive | 2026-10-22T19:53:19.143553+00:00 |
24,732,838 | 1,187,942 | Album1 | Thu 07-Apr-11 10:16:38 | The town of Woking is experimenting with banning cyclists from the city centre on the grounds that they are a hazard to disabled people. Am I alone in thinking this is a bit mad? What's wrong with looking around? | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>The town of Woking is experimenting with banning cyclists from the city centre on the grounds that they are a hazard to disabled people. Am I alone in thinking this is a bit mad? What's wrong with looking around?</p>
</div> | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1187942-Bicycles-enemy-of-the-disabled-Reeeally | 2026-10-22T01:02:13.607988+00:00 |
24,732,839 | 1,187,943 | Album1 | Thu 07-Apr-11 10:24:31 | I've been dyeing my hair for as long as I can remember but I'm wondering if I let it go now if I'd go that glamorous white-blonde colour. I'm worrying I'll be pepper and salt and look very frumpy. Anyone tried this? | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>I've been dyeing my hair for as long as I can remember but I'm wondering if I let it go now if I'd go that glamorous white-blonde colour. I'm worrying I'll be pepper and salt and look very frumpy. Anyone tried this?</p>
</div> | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/style_and_beauty/1187943-Should-I-go-grey | 2026-10-22T21:27:30.563771+00:00 |
24,732,840 | 1,187,944 | Album1 | Thu 07-Apr-11 10:44:55 | I am giving up on the Archers. It is disappearing up its own fundament with Gardeners' Question Time coming to Ambridge. What with that and the incredibly annoying Kathy taking up so much space.... | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>I am giving up on the Archers. It is disappearing up its own fundament with Gardeners' Question Time coming to Ambridge. What with that and the incredibly annoying Kathy taking up so much space....</p>
</div> | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/tv_radio_film_arts/1187944-Archer-Non-Addict | 2026-10-22T23:12:36.976147+00:00 |
24,732,841 | 1,187,945 | Album1 | Thu 07-Apr-11 10:46:25 | I've just had my first grandchild and would like to put away a small sum of money every month (£20) for her. Anyone got any ideas on the best way to do this? | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>I've just had my first grandchild and would like to put away a small sum of money every month (£20) for her. Anyone got any ideas on the best way to do this?</p>
</div> | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/legal_and_money/1187945-Saving-for-Grandchildren | 2026-10-22T10:51:51.009454+00:00 |
24,732,842 | 1,187,946 | Album1 | Thu 07-Apr-11 10:50:18 | My husband and I are recently retired and are thinking of taking a grownup gap year - or at least, gap three months. We don't have a limitless budget and want to do it in a studenty way. We thought Laos and Cambodia. Has anyone travelled there? Is it safe to travel fairly simply, staying in cheap places? | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>My husband and I are recently retired and are thinking of taking a grownup gap year - or at least, gap three months. We don't have a limitless budget and want to do it in a studenty way. We thought Laos and Cambodia. Has anyone travelled there? Is it safe to travel fai... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/travel/1187946-Gap-year | 2026-10-22T23:29:14.604285+00:00 |
24,732,843 | 1,187,947 | Album1 | Thu 07-Apr-11 11:03:03 | I make a Nigella risotto recipe with peas sometimes but I'd like to ring the changes. I've tried mushrooms but always feel I'm serving a bowl of sludge. Anyone got any bright ideas for what makes a great risotto? | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>I make a Nigella risotto recipe with peas sometimes but I'd like to ring the changes. I've tried mushrooms but always feel I'm serving a bowl of sludge. Anyone got any bright ideas for what makes a great risotto?</p>
</div> | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/food_recipes/1187947-Risotto | 2026-10-21T00:18:03.205317+00:00 |
24,732,844 | 1,187,948 | Album1 | Thu 07-Apr-11 11:21:43 | I'm a London based gran and my grandchildren are coming to stay from Yorkshire for a week over the Easter hols. My nine year-old grandson loves art and I wanted to take them to an exhibition, but not a boring one that would put them off for life. Anyone got any ideas? | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>I'm a London based gran and my grandchildren are coming to stay from Yorkshire for a week over the Easter hols. My nine year-old grandson loves art and I wanted to take them to an exhibition, but not a boring one that would put them off for life. Anyone got any ideas?<... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/arts_and_crafts/1187948-Art-exhibitions-that-appeal-to-kids | 2026-10-22T23:29:14.700094+00:00 |
24,732,845 | 1,187,949 | Maze14 | Thu 07-Apr-11 14:00:32 | We're having some friends over from a
very
long time ago and need to make our dinner table look lovely and interesting as my food skills are not up to much (putting it mildly
)
So i was thinking some nice candles might spice the table up and make it all look a bit less amateur - any good ideas of where to go?
I don't r... | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>We're having some friends over from a <strong>very</strong> long time ago and need to make our dinner table look lovely and interesting as my food skills are not up to much (putting it mildly <img alt="blush" border="0" src="/te/8.gif"/>)<br/><br/>So i was thinking som... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1187949-Best-place-to-buy-nice-candles | 2026-10-22T01:02:23.907975+00:00 |
24,732,846 | 1,187,950 | Maze14 | Thu 07-Apr-11 16:50:46 | www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=30544
So they're making a new (ok it's Disney) film of Miss Marple - and Jennifer Garner is playing the main part. They're turning one of the best older female characters in detective fiction into a 20 something? what else are they going to change, I wonder? This is completely ou... | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p><a href="http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=30544" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=30544</a><br/>So they're making a new (ok it's Disney) film of Miss Marple - and Jennifer Garner is playing the main part. They're turn... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/arts_and_crafts/1187950-ARGH-Miss-Marple-played-by-Jennifer-Garner | 2026-10-21T03:18:29.881346+00:00 |
24,732,847 | 1,187,951 | Album1 | Fri 08-Apr-11 10:15:55 | It's impossible to find decent summer dresses with short sleeves. You'd think someone would have realised by now that the tops of my arms are not something that should be allowed out in public. | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>It's impossible to find decent summer dresses with short sleeves. You'd think someone would have realised by now that the tops of my arms are not something that should be allowed out in public.</p>
</div> | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/style_and_beauty/1187951-Dresses-with-sleeves | 2026-10-22T21:27:31.165159+00:00 |
24,732,848 | 1,187,952 | Navy15 | Fri 08-Apr-11 10:26:34 | Did anyone hear this on the radio the other night? I think it was on a sunday evening on R4 - there was all this stuff in the news about it being really outrageous with all this swearing
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12815633
- I wasn't that shocked but my friend said she had to turn it off because it made her ... | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>Did anyone hear this on the radio the other night? I think it was on a sunday evening on R4 - there was all this stuff in the news about it being really outrageous with all this swearing <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12815633" rel="nofollow" ta... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/tv_radio_film_arts/1187952-Wuthering-heights | 2026-10-22T22:48:32.322702+00:00 |
24,732,849 | 1,187,947 | Navy15 | Fri 08-Apr-11 10:27:18 | butternut squash is one of my faves - nice with a bit of chilli in there too | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>butternut squash is one of my faves - nice with a bit of chilli in there too</p>
</div> | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/food_recipes/1187947-Risotto | 2026-10-21T00:18:03.205317+00:00 |
24,732,850 | 1,187,953 | Boss20 | Fri 08-Apr-11 10:33:04 | Not sure if it's just me but the proper waxy lipstick just seems to be the wrong texture for my skin now. I think it's just not worth it any more? The makeup ladies on the counters seem to be pushing me more and more towards various kinds of lipglossy stuff and I'm not really a fan (gunky, sticky, gets everywhere). I l... | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>Not sure if it's just me but the proper waxy lipstick just seems to be the wrong texture for my skin now. I think it's just not worth it any more? The makeup ladies on the counters seem to be pushing me more and more towards various kinds of lipglossy stuff and I'm not... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/style_and_beauty/1187953-Lipstick-worth-the-fuss | 2026-10-22T21:27:26.187414+00:00 |
24,732,851 | 1,187,942 | Boss20 | Fri 08-Apr-11 10:42:25 | well it is a bit annoying when you're driving. i'm always worried about cyclists but then maybe that's my problem for having a big car...
Banning is a bit mcuh though surely. I live near oxford and they're basically doing the same to cars in the city centre- it's such a disaster taking your car anywhere near the city! ... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>well it is a bit annoying when you're driving. i'm always worried about cyclists but then maybe that's my problem for having a big car... <img alt="blush" border="0" src="/te/8.gif"/><br/>Banning is a bit mcuh though surely. I live near oxford and they're basically doing the same to c... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1187942-Bicycles-enemy-of-the-disabled-Reeeally | 2026-10-22T01:02:13.607988+00:00 |
24,732,852 | 1,187,940 | Fan9 | Fri 08-Apr-11 11:01:49 | this is so normal - I had the exact same thing with my daughter in law. She kept getting at me and getting at me ( although my son was of course oblivious) until finally last christmas after 2 and a half years of this I stormed out (not too old to be a drama queen
) and she was slightly forced to apologise which led to... | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>this is so normal - I had the exact same thing with my daughter in law. She kept getting at me and getting at me ( although my son was of course oblivious) until finally last christmas after 2 and a half years of this I stormed out (not too old to be a drama queen <img alt="grin" bord... | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1187940-Why-is-my-daughter-in-law-so-competitive | 2026-10-22T19:53:02.470728+00:00 |
24,732,853 | 1,187,954 | Fan9 | Fri 08-Apr-11 11:16:44 | I really love spending time with my grandchildren, even though I only get to see them quite occasionally. I think they are wonderful and talented and my daughter is very good about keeping me updated so I'm never too behind with all their goings on.
But I would love to be able to share the joy I get from my grandchildr... | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>I really love spending time with my grandchildren, even though I only get to see them quite occasionally. I think they are wonderful and talented and my daughter is very good about keeping me updated so I'm never too behind with all their goings on. <br/>But I would lo... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/1187954-My-friends-arent-interested-in-my-grandchildren | 2026-10-22T19:43:11.001309+00:00 |
24,732,854 | 1,187,951 | Cycle6 | Fri 08-Apr-11 14:16:14 | I have this
dress
which I wear ALL THE TIME. but maybe that's not quite summery enough? | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>I have this <a href="http://www.monsoon.co.uk/day-dresses/cherry-wrap-dress/invt/85316673/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dress</a> which I wear ALL THE TIME. but maybe that's not quite summery enough?</p>
</div> | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/style_and_beauty/1187951-Dresses-with-sleeves | 2026-10-22T21:27:24.045498+00:00 |
24,732,855 | 1,187,942 | Cycle6 | Fri 08-Apr-11 14:20:42 | My sister is in a wheelchair and of all the things that get in her way - bikes?? Seems crazy to me, but maybe I'm missing something. In London things are getting easier for cyclists, Woking seems to be the opposite. | <div class="talk-post message">
<p>My sister is in a wheelchair and of all the things that get in her way - bikes?? Seems crazy to me, but maybe I'm missing something. In London things are getting easier for cyclists, Woking seems to be the opposite.</p>
</div> | 0 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1187942-Bicycles-enemy-of-the-disabled-Reeeally | 2026-10-22T01:02:13.607988+00:00 |
24,732,856 | 1,187,955 | Spoon18 | Fri 08-Apr-11 14:30:52 | Something we can all enjoy, preferably a bit silly and funny. Have the two grandsons coming to stay next week and I'm going to get a good selection in case of boredom
. Always best to be prepared I say...
Thanks in advance! | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>Something we can all enjoy, preferably a bit silly and funny. Have the two grandsons coming to stay next week and I'm going to get a good selection in case of boredom <img alt="grin" border="0" src="/te/2.gif"/>. Always best to be prepared I say...<br/>Thanks in advanc... | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1187955-Best-films-for-5-year-old-11-year-old-and-me | 2026-10-22T01:02:07.618752+00:00 |
24,732,857 | 1,187,956 | Hat11 | Sun 10-Apr-11 21:11:22 | Is it possible? A friend of mine grows pots and pots of it in her conservatory but I don't have a conservatory and I've tried growing it outside but it always died. Should I just give up? | <div class="talk-post message original-poster">
<p>Is it possible? A friend of mine grows pots and pots of it in her conservatory but I don't have a conservatory and I've tried growing it outside but it always died. Should I just give up?</p>
</div> | 1 | https://www.gransnet.com/forums/gardening/1187956-Basil-outside-in-England | 2026-10-22T07:49:58.475114+00:00 |
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