Sj I have so many clothes it is ridiculous. I have already culled ones that I don't think are quite as pretty, cos it know I won't put the baby in them. Let me know if you want them.
Sorry I've been a bit MIA since having DS2 at home. But been struggling with PND and looking after two boys with not much support. But I'm still following occasionally.
mt2b it's tough. I still struggle and didn't have much support until my MW got some of the mums from the mothers group she runs to make a roster of support especially in my really struggling weeks so there was someone visiting/helping/checking in on me everyday. Which probably saved my life at the time.
Glad you popped in, Mt2b - I wish you had support I checked in with my local ABA group when DS was two weeks old and I think I would have sunk a few times without them.
Speaking of whom, three of my dearest ABA friends came to my blessingway today! It was such a beautiful gathering (no photos, it was a vibe and chatting thing, but I'll lay out the flags and take a photo!) and the girls who came I've been 'collecting' over many years and I'm so lucky! I got to sit and have my feet soaked, rubbed and nails painted while things went on around me. I know I shouldn't, but I managed to keep it together when we did the beads and everyone said a little something as they held a bead and swapped it for a tealight candle. We didn't get a chance to do the henna, so I may decorate myself this week
One of my girlfriends brought a bag of 000 baby clothes, too, and that should tide me over. You ladies are awesome, thanks so much for the offers! If the sonographer is worth her salt then I won't have too long a need for those 000. I'm in south-eastern vic, so logistics are against me for taking up offers - I'm so grateful that you have offered, though. I'm a bit annoyed with myself for leaving it so long to look for them, because there were bits and pieces I really wanted to use again. I'll have to ask my GF who I remember last loaning them to, and go from there. We are due for a catch up, anyway
I feel like I'm in a cloud tonight! I'm so glad I organised the blessingway - everyone deserves one.
That sounds like a great day, glad you enjoyed yourself. I have friends over berwick - narre warren way. So not to difficult to get them to you. Especially seeing I might catch up with them in April for my 30th.
I'm about an hour out of Berwick/Narre, so if you feel like a trip to the Prom, I'd be on the way I used to be nice and handy to many places, when we were in the Dandenong Ranges - South Gippsland is a bit of a hike. Deepest thanks, though!
I've cancelled attendance at a luncheon I was invited to for a CFA thing in Preston on Friday. I think the 'stay close to home' thing has started - which is a bit later than the other two. So now it's 'nesting' time and the sunroom is in for a transformation. It's out the front of our bedroom (the house is a weird, tacked on design of an older farmhouse!) and has been the depository of crap since we moved in.
Oh, and I've found the perfect birth support! She doesn't say anything unless she wants to go outside or come inside, she's warm, scruffy and just wants pats in return She's been awfully attentive to me these last few days, and she was beside the birth pool for the labour last time (I didn't realise till I saw photos and the video). She's onto it!
I heard from my mw today, too, who couldn't make it to the blessingway, and she's set to drop the pool off tomorrow...yipee!! I really AM next on the list!!
Oh SJ! things are all falling into place for you and the upcoming birth! YAY!
Oz: oh wow! third trimester already?! I swear with each pregnancy the time seems to fly even faster! so so excited for you. How are the HB preparations going? are you using a pool? set up a birth space or thought about where you would like to do most of your labouring? I had a few zones set out for me...from early labour (the is it or isnt it stage lol...so garden, dining room...which had the fitball and some affirmations of releasing oneself to the process and welcoming the new baby and lettng all worry out etc) and then the Real Deal space, with the low lighting, pool, oils and bag of tricks set aside.
one of my fave bits of preparation for the birth was heading into teh chemist and buying packets of those incontinence sheets and giant bags of those glucose jellybeans and gloves hahaha. the looks you would get
The preparations of the little, fiddly bits are the funnest! We have the birth pool and a change table more or less set up, so now it's down to fine details. I've been doing my aromatherapies today for my birthing basket - perineum spray, a facial mist for birth and post-partum spraying, a birthing and post-partum massage oil (I doubt I'll want to be touched in labour, so it has geranium to help contract the uterus afterwards), I've made up my first bottle of perineum water (water with some lavender drops and solubuliser in a pour-lid Tupperware container) for after-loo use, and my spray bottle is ready to go to spray maternity pads. Of course, I need to BUY the maternity pads so that I can spray them and freeze in separate zip-lock bags. This is a conundrum for me. I have been happily using a Mooncup for a few years now and the idea of using a throw-away product is giving me angst. I'm not really going to be in a place where I want to hang over the laundry sink (with it's ridiculously short tap) washing out cloth pads or face washers, and I hate the idea of throwing out paper and plastic products! I think I'm going to have to suck it up and buy some :/
I've been to see the hospy midwife today with DP and it was really positive. She's measured growth in fundal height, too, so we're all on the same page. Between her and my mw I saw fit to make one more u/s appt for the GP's benefit (and I think also my mw, but she won't spell it out, bless!) and that's for the end of next week. I'll see the GP again after that, if I'm still preggers and ask her for a Panadeine Forte script (I'm dreading after-pains!) and see if she'll be kind enough to give me a synto script while she's at it...that'll be pushing my luck, but I can try!
Meanwhile, I have also got clasps and string for my birthing beads (a bracelet and necklace), and binding for my flags (I'm getting another one or two in the post, I think...). One of my friends said she patched her flags together afterwards into a banner blanky thing she keeps over her son's door, so I won't do a fancy stitch because I like that idea!
I put the cradle together, not that I think I'll use it much, but it's there now, especially if we can't get a spring for the hammock (which will make me cry, because that hammock was a life saver the last time!). DP has to pick up a bookcase for me so that I can fold clothes into it, or I'll have to resort to cardboard boxes, in lieu of appropriate furniture to hold clothes in...that's the least organised part of this caper, but it's out of my hands!
Jellybeans...now THAT'S the ticket!!!
I had my 12 week appointment today, the long history one. And she got the heartbeat for me. I could have listened to that all day. 166bpm. No need for a 12 week scan now I'm a happy camper. And she had a good feel of the uterus, it's nicely popped out and explains some of this belly I have. I haven't put on any weight but boy I have a belly, how am I going to keep this a secret for 8 more weeks
You sound well prepared SJ! I think there are a few times in life where it's okay to resort to the disposable options. Just think if EVERYONE was only using them for a week or so after birth then the waste issue wouldn't be an issue at all.
So wonderful you heard the heartbeat Tegam!!!! Woohoo! I just had my booking in appointment last week too. Love going over all that history stuff. I don't think you can keep it a secret till 20 weeks! I'm not announcing on FB so we're not telling everyone but anyone I see I'm letting them know- my belly is out there! And we've told close friends and family so they don't accidentally hear it second hand. But the announcement for everyone else who misses those things wont be till after the 20 week scan and I'm happy with that
Just found out I have hep A and if I can't get rid of it before the birth then my MW can't assist me with a HB because it's a considered a contraindication to HB and makes high risk. So upset right now
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I've already donated my 000.
mt2b it's tough. I still struggle and didn't have much support until my MW got some of the mums from the mothers group she runs to make a roster of support especially in my really struggling weeks so there was someone visiting/helping/checking in on me everyday. Which probably saved my life at the time.
I checked in with my local ABA group when DS was two weeks old and I think I would have sunk a few times without them.
I used to be nice and handy to many places, when we were in the Dandenong Ranges - South Gippsland is a bit of a hike. Deepest thanks, though!
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