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I'm going to be a granny
Tue, 11/10/2011 - 13:31
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Haven't posted on here for a little while, but can't resist telling everyone I'm going to be a granny.
My daughter is a bit of a career girl, and has asked if I will look after the baby for three days per week when it's born. Needless to say, I'm now worried in case things change on the big C front. Will be seeing my brilliant Oncologist next Monday, and will be having six monthly scans, so have to keep my fingers crossed that there is no progression.
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What lovely news a little baby try not to worry and enjoy the news I know it's not that easy but be positive look forward to be a nan xx
Congratulations Lemongrove, that's lovely news!
It's nice to hear from you again as I have been wondering how you are doing.
Kate x
Congratulations Lemongrove.I am granny to 9 and have done a day and a half child care for the last two years[with the youngest two,my daughter's] and did 2 days a week before that.It is fine for the first few months but very very tiring once they are moving.I wouldn't give it up for anything though
Enjoy
Stay Well
Valx
Hi Lemongrove
Delighted for you; best wishes to you. Have you started knitting yet?
Regards
Lynne
congratulations lemon grove granny club is a great place to be i have one little grandaughter Rose she lights up my life.wonderful news enjoy xx
Hi Lemongrove, Congratulations !!
I had the same news , my daughter has had IVF treatment and was successful on the 2nd attempt, It will be our first grandchild so we are very happy as I am sure you are too.It gives me something to look forward to, just hope like you I have no progression cos I think I am being lined up for childminding too.
Their baby is due April , when is your daughter due ?
Jean
how brilliant lemongrove fantastic news congrats xxx
Congrats to you and your family!
Sarah x
Oh wow LG, that's soooo exciting... I'm sure you'll have a very special relationship with mum-to-be and grandbaby, whatever your own situation (hope it remains good enough for you to do what you hope to).
MrsBlue, now a grandma x 4
Lovely news, many congratulations xx
Congrats lemongrove - we also had the joy of becoming grandparents last year. I would say think very carefully before commiting to 3 days a week. To be honest (and I have been with my daughter) I could not do one day even!
Dawn
xx
congratulation Lemongrove
I became an granny whilst on chemo, it was a brilliant distraction from everything. She is a very special 8 month old and reminded me that there is life outside of the cancer bubble.
Being a granny is even better than being a mum, its all the fun and less of the responsibility bits.
Hi Lemongrove
I too had been wondering where you were. Congratulations to you and your family.
Welcome to the Granny Club -everybody says it is wonderful to be a "Granny" but when you are, you realise just how truly wonderful it is.
My experinced Granny friends warned me not to try and take on too much and now I know why. I have told my daughter I'm happy to have my grand-daughter one day a week and some overnight stays lasting 24 to 36 hours. BUT I said I would not commit to more on a regular basis until I felt I could cope with it. As Horace says once they are on the move it can be exhausting. Be honest with your daughter I'm sure you'll work it out.
D x
hi lemongrove... congratulations... how lovely a new baby ... oh im soooooooo thrilled for you all xx angie
Hi
I became a granny for the 1st time 1 week after being diagnosed with Breast Cancer. It was great really gave me something to focus on while going through Chemo.
Good Luck
Take Care
Carolyn x
Congratulations Lemongrove thats brilliant news for you and your family .Good luck with your scans too xx
What lovely news Lemongrove! How exciting for you all. Nice to hear from you again, especially with such nice news!
Take care,
Dugsy x
Congratulations!!
So pleased you have some good news to post and nice to hear from you again.We were getting a bit worried about you.Good luck with the scans and update us on everything.
Linda xx
Such lovely news.
Congratulations to you and your family but beware of expecting too much of yourself....
Maybe start with one day before taking on three!
A friend of mine has just taken up grandparent duties (with her husband) but even so she says after one day of 7am-7pm they have to have two empty days to recover.....
They're both healthy but baby doesn't believe in sleeping!
Great to hear your news.
Hope scans prove a positive support and you keep in good spirits.
Congratulations!!
Have recently emailed you, good to hear from you and specially with such lovely news!
Hope scans go well. Had my latest CT last week and got onc appt next week so hoping for good news too.
Kep in touch,love Julie x
wonderful news xxx
Congratulations on becoming a granny, such great news. My first grandaughter was born 4 years ago after my primary diagnosis and my second was born just after secondary diagnosis, they are an absolute joy and really take you away from all our problems, becoming a granny is absolutely wonderful. Good luck for Monday,
Take care
Marina x
Great news Lemongrove!
I too have been wondering what you've been up to! How lovely to have something so special to look forward to.
Take care xx
That's lovely news - congratulations to you and your family!
What fantastic news, Lemongrove! Thank you very much for sharing it.
Lavender
xx
Congratulations - am so pleased for you, after all you've been through!
With much love,
Shelley xxx
Hi Lemongrove,
Congratulations. When you have a daughter that seems so focused on her career you think grandchildren will never happen so I know how you feel. You must be thrilled.
I am impressed that you are considering child care for three days a week as well. That is really inspirational and obviously means that you are coping well with what ever maintanance treatment you are on.
I keep looking for the posting you made about 5% of women reaching NED status but can't find it. I am using that statistic as part of a visualisation and found it a really interesting. Although it is a low %, when you consider how many women have this horrid condition that is still an awful lot of women.
I just want to tell you that I have found your postings really interesting and helpful. You have obviously done loads of research and are very knowledgable about the subject.
Anyway congratulations. I hope the pregnancy goes well.
Best wishes.
Cleomie
Hi Lemongrove, and congratulations also, such fantastic news, I am sure you are going to make a great grandmother, best wishes and hopefully your scans will show be stable and all will be fine. Its so nice to read some good news and not cancer related.
Sending love and light
Sarahlousie xxxx