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Hi Mummies to be,
YAY I have never been first on a thread before
LM, yes I feed them tandem, I wake them at the same time during the day, or if one wakes during the night I wake the other, it is working well so far, but is a little crazy.
Re sheets, I have both girls in the same cot, I have been changing the sheets once a week, I put a folded nappy under their heads to catch any little dribbles, and have only had one nappy overflow in 3 weeks, so I haven't found the need to change the actual cot sheet any more regularly.
Also while I am at it,just a few comments about hospital and what is needed that might be helpful. Make sure you have plenty of onesie suits and singlets, I was going through at least 3 a day per baby, especially because Aria was vomiting at each feed. Same goes for flannelette wraps. Otherwise you will be sending home washing every day.
Re what to wear, I bought a few nanna nighties which I wore each night, with buttons down the front for easy access. During the day I just wore trackies and a singlet top, again for easy access. I only wore a cardigan once, even though the room was cold, I think I was still on pregnancy body heat. I didn't really wear mat bras. I did take a warm robe, which I pretty much only wore at night to go between the nursery and also to get hot chocolate from the kitchen. And slippers were a must, though I did see quite a few mums walking around in bare feet .
And re nanna undies, I had bought a few large pairs from Best and Less, and did not end up using them, even though they were high waisted, they were still not high enough to avoid the band going near my C-section scar. I ended up wearing boy leg hipster undies which had the band below the scar. Make sure you have both extra large and smaller sanitary pads, after a day or two my bleeding really eased off, and it help to have normal sanitary pads rather than the mega large maternity pads, otherwise you will feel like you are wearing your own nappy.
If you want to breast feed, make sure you use the midwives as much as you need, I even went so far as to have the midwives express colostrum for me, as they had a better technique. My milk came in the morning of the 4th day, I was hand expressing and then using the electric pump pretty much every three hours from birth. And call them every time you feed to make sure you are getting the attachment right.
Hope this helps some.
And my only other comment is 'please enjoy', looking back now I can't believe how quick it went, sometimes I miss my belly so much, and even though I had a hard last couple of weeks, I would go back and do it all again in a second. In fact I almost can't wait to try for #3.
Congratulations Emerald Star.I am soooo happy for you.Good luck with your scan next week.xx
Welcome and Congrats Miss K.
I hope you both have a wonderful,safe and enjoyable pregnancy.
Hello London Miss,Kyra wolfe,Mitf,BDT, and everyone else.
I havent been getting the emails once again so had to search for the forum yet again!
I am 18 weeks tomorrow and have my BIG scan next week.
I had a scan at my antenatal last Thursday and asked what the sex was.The umbilical cord was in the way!!! I had BIG plans for shopping that afternoon which had to wait.
Peanut has been moving alot lately...especially today,he/she kicked and punched all day which is just the best feeling.DH has gone away for work for a week so its just Connor and i here atm.He has had assignments galore so i have been helping him.
Well hoping all is well with everyone.Will check in soon.xx
Just wanted to say hi to you and let you know I'm thinking of you all. Good luck to everyone with scans this week, I have mine on Thurs - can't wait!
In further news, DH got sacked today. There's been some bad politics going on at his work for a while, and the company have been doing some bad, somewhat illegal OH&S practices and he was recently called to give witness against them so we kinda expected his head was on the chopping block and it was only a matter of time. Funny though they used his own evidence against him in the end. Never mind, looks like he may have another job lined up, pending a medical on Thurs. Crazy part is he was so miSerable there he's been walking around grinning all afternoon! Crappy timing but hey, things happen for a reason right?
Anyway on the brighter side, 35 weeks today WOOHOO!!!! it really could be any day now hey! Can't wait to hold my precious bundle in my arms!
Wishing you all sweet dreams, I'm off to bed nighty night!
I have a real thing about posting until I get past each milestone - could be a bit of superstition who knows??? But today I'm breaking the pattern.
BDT - such a fountain of knowledge. I need to get my notebook out. Once I get past tomorrow's 6.5 week scan I will def call you.
Emerald Star and Miss K - congrats and welcome. Us 3 must be all around the same time - late October, early November?
Hello London Miss and Kyra wolfe.
BOC - not far off experiencing a truly magical moment in your life. Wow, I hope mine goes quickly!!!
WB2 - I can't wait to see what it feels like to have movement in my belly. Something that I didn't think I would ever experience.
AFM - yep, 6.5 week scan tomorrow. I just need to see that sac and hear a heartbeat and I will feel happy. I felt quite nauseous and dizzy last week. This week, not so much. But the sore BB's aint going anywhere. Hurts when DH hugs me!!! Been researching OB's and hospitals. Gosh it gets so confusing. And thanks to Rudd nothing is cheap anymore when it comes to baby's (esp IVF and CS)!!!
just looking at modern cloth nappies.. We used the terry towel square ones and old style plastic pilchers with snappy nappys for our son and it was good but alot of time went to folding them up and we still had to buy liners for them they were bulky and a lil hard to work with so Im lookin at something a lil more this centurey for bub#2
So Ive been looking at peapods.com.au and baby BeeHinds.com.au
looks like we're lookin at about 20 bucks a nappy! eep.. I dunno bout the baby beehinds cuz they seem to come in all bits and peices seperatly and the website was a bit weird to look at but I loved the look of the pea pods.. But man 20 bucks a nappy then 5 bucks for the overnight inserts.. Im guessing me and hubby are gonna have to collect them overtime and now I wish Id started earlier LOL
They do look fantastic tho I must admit... I very much want them... hahaha
anyway my que is has anyone else been looking around and found any other good websites I could take a look at? And anyone got any advice for me lol..
Good Morning Ladies...
BDT - I'm so glad to hear that things are going so well for you guys... So super organised... I can't wait to see you on Sunday...
Kyrawolfe - I went and bought the bulk pack of Bamboo baby Beehinds with the PUL covers and they're not that complicated... There is a long insert which folds over itself 3 times and a short insert which lays over that to keep it in place... Both pieces are snapped in with 2 press studs each... I have just washed all mine and popping the inserts back in was pretty easy... HTH..Oh yeah... They are super soft... I couldn't help but keep putting it up to my face and rubbing it on my cheek...
Hi to everyone else... There's a lot of us due around the same time.. The countdown is on...
Goodness, yes those bundles are expensive. The only thing I can think is that it's cheaper than buying disposables for the next three years... is anyone already using them? Any feedback? BDT - thanks for the list - it's so useful to get real feedback. I shall go and add it to my list! Was there anything else that your DH took that he found useful?
I'm in a booking frenzy. I've decided that we have a short opportunity between having the puppy and the baby, so we've been out four times in a week. I can't remember the last time we went out so much. I figure we won't be going out much between July and 2013
My belly is kicking away, I do love it. At this stage, I can't understand some comments I've read that the novelty wears off.... I adore it. I can't wait for DH to be able to feel it. Hope you are all well. I wonder who is going to win the next race... BOC, Kyra or Little Miss? (are there anymore in the same race??)
Last edited by LondonMiss; March 4th, 2010 at 07:47 AM.
: answered my own question!!
LondonMiss - Thankyou!! And how wonderful would it be to have a friend due around the same time as you are !!!
EmeraldStar - Soo happy that everything has brightened up for you I hope your next scan is here before you know it
Smithy - Thankyou and how cute are Charlies little feet in your ticker hehe!!
lise - I can't wait till I get a cleaner DH tries to help out but it isn't as clean as I like to do it and I say something to which I get the reply " The place doesn't need to be sterile you know" hehehe As for itchy belly I am unsure ...
LilMiss- Its soo good to finally be back in a thread with you
kyra - How awesome being a low risk I bet a big weight has been lifted off your shoulders And only 8 weeks to go I bet your counting down now till you hold that amazing gift !!
Want baby#2 - How cheeky of the umbilical cord being in the way!!! Not long till the 20w one are you excited?? You're nearly halfway
BOC - Sorry to hear about DH and soo close to you being due aswell!! I hope the scan went well yesterday!!!!
Mindhugs - Your right me you and emerald are all due around the same time Your not far from me if your at the Gold Coast!!! Goodluck with your scan today!! I hope that flicker shines bright for you today
AFM - Booked my OB already as you need to do these things fast and he will be seeing us on the 18th then have my first scan with FS on the 15th so I'm lucky I get to see squirtle twice wahoo!!! I just can't wait to get to the 12w mark we haven't told anyone except the BB girls just incase
Just a quick one, seeing that I have 2 broken computers at the moment and struggling to post on my iPhone, is thee anyone that would like to take over the EDD list for me? It's pretty easy to do, if you're interested, please let me know!
Miss K - well done you for taking that on.... have a community service smile
Mindhugs - sore bbs is a good sign. I'd have hit DH round the head with a solid based pan if he'd have touched mine in the first 8 weeks. Lucky thing managed to survive though! I'm off for a massage as I've got a trapped nerve in my lower back, well lets be honest my bottom, and have realised I've just walked round south melbourne rubbing it in public. the one thing pregnancy isn't full of is dignity.... hope the obs went well BOC.
LondonMiss - Thanks for the well wishes. Hope you sorted your back out - ouch!
MissK - another Gold Coaster!!! We need to find a BB group on the Coast we can meet up with.
Everyone else - hi there, hope you're all doing fine.
AFM - 6.5wk scan was all good. There's a sack and a hertbeat. Just one baby in there!!! Next I have an 8wk, 10wk and 12wk scans. Morning sickness has set in - yuk. No vomitting, just horrible waves of nausea. Tried acupuncture yesterday and was temporary. I did some research and found the following might help???
Pumpkin Seeds
Dry crackers
Dried apricots
Breath mints
Lucozade
Berrocca
Ginger Beer (flat)
Does anyone else have any other tips for overcoming morning sickness?
Also - has anyone had a CVS or Amnio test? I'm considering it because of my age.
The most successful thing for me was never having an empty stomach, so I'd get some of those little (childrens) snack packs of dried fruit, esp pears which are highest in fibre, and eat them anytime you feel nausea coming on. Also avoid smells you know set you off, for me it was smokers and black coffee.I also found ice cold milk on cornflakes worked, dry crackers and eating cheese before I went to bed meant I woke up less with MS. I think I read that having protein before bed helped... if it's consolation, it will pass pretty quickly. I think mine stopped dead on 10 weeks. Hurrah for the sack and heartbeat
London Miss~
Hello!! I have been busy lately so havnt really had the time or energy to reply to the posts.Regarding the kicks...i could NEVER get bored of it either.I love it.Some days though bub is quiet and i might only feel 1-3 movements and other days,peanut is going crazy.I have to admit that on the quiet days,until i feel a kick,i begin to worry and have to get out my doppler to check.At 18 weeks did you feel movements varied each day?
Miss k and Mindhugs~ Im so glad that things are going well for you both.Congrats on the scan!
Afm, Our stupid landlord stopped paying their mortgage 6 months ago and are now having to sell.We only moved here 6 months ago,enrolled Connor into high school around the corner now we are set to have people coming through the house to view it every saturday.We still havnt got the car from the in laws so i cant go out to view rentals and DH went away for work for a week(returns today) so i have had to sort things out alone DH might have to go again on Monday but i told him he must be back early as our BIG scan is on wednesday.
I dont mind moving,but we just cant find anywhere that we can afford.
I am just taking comfort in my baby,but when i go hours without feeling bubs movements,that adds to the tension!!! AAArRRRGGHHHH!! Someone give me a xanax. LOL
Lilmisshavachat -=- You already have your nappy collection! I'm so jealous! We have a couple boxes of newborn huggies disposables and infant packets but e're probably going to have to collect them 5 at a time while those are running out.. They're so pretty and soft looking I just want to get them now lol!
London miss -=- Good to hear your getting out a bit lately! Makes you feel busy and important and less lonely that way doesn't it I find it helps me keep my mind of the countdown a bit too I have to agree with you there that kicking hasn't been a novelty that wore off for me either.. I still think its fantastic! When I had DS I remember distinctly feeling lonely when I out of habit used to put my hand on my belly and know there was no one in there to kick me.. But then again the snuggles definitely made up for it! Breastfeeding was one of those things too I loved it and cried for a week after i finished with it.. Really looking forward to doing that again.. and going to try for 1-2 years this time seeing as last time I only made it to 6 months.
I'm thinking I will probably be last in the next race.. And in a way over the last couple days Ive realized I should really try to cherish being UTD while I can because this will definitely be the last time for me to experience it.. So rather then be so impatient like I have been to meet jellybean .. I'm trying to just enjoy my belly and the kicks and being pregnant in general.. so I dont really mind comeing last
Miss K -=- It is truly amazing to be considered in the low risk category!! Especially after all the trouble we've had in the past it really brings a good feeling to every moment! I know Ive been late to say this btw but big congrats to you too hun! You deserve to be here and I hope your journey is just as stress free as the end of mine has been! So are you going to find out at the 18week scan what you are having or leaving it for a surprise!? Good luck seeing squirtle twice in the next couple weeks tho! How exciting!
Mindhugs -=- WOOHOOO on the heartbeat and sac!!! Im so sure you will be fine now hun it all looks good doesn't it! I was laughing with my in laws the other day because we were discussing the "only one in there" subject. They say Ive gotten so big it wouldn't surprise them if it were twins.. I laughed at them saying that its definitely only one heartbeat and one on every scan but they insist that my SIL went through her whole preg with "only one heartbeat, one sac, one baby" etc and went on to have twins at the birth! I dnt know whether they're exaggerating or not but it definitely gave me something to ponder
I pretty much agree with London miss about the nausea.. seems having just something small in your stomache at all times definately takes the edge off.. I had MS well into my 20th week and I always found if I didnt keep eating something even if it were just dry toast(which btw is another really good one) Id end up garunteed over the sink being sick.. good luck! If you find some miracle cure let us all know
Want baby#2 Sorry to hear your going through all the house inspections! Renting can be such a **** around its like you have no rights to privacy sometimes isnt it I hope it all settles down for you soon.. Is there any chance if someone buys they'll end up continueing to rent to you? If so hope that happens quickly so you dnt have to meet and greet every tom **** and harry in town in your living room
AFM -=- went to Hubbys side family gatherig today for Grandma in laws 97th birthday!! DS and her have such an incredible bond it is really sweet.. She is deaf and getting a lil confused these days but as soon as there in the room together both there faces just light up! Its really beautifull that they are so many generations apart and yet cherish each other so much! He picked out a cupcake and candle for her at the store on the way over and told us she had to have a pink one with a pink candle. Then he spent most of the morning by her side telling her stories and showing her how to build his lego.
Its pouring with rain here today yet I can hear someone mowing their lawn in the rain lol.. Hope everyone is going well! Belly rubs to all and talk soon!
Pregnancy after LT TTC #10
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I hope your next scan is here before you know it 
*sneaks out*
DH might have to go again on Monday but i told him he must be back early as our BIG scan is on wednesday.
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