Hello again, Jenc - take care of yourself and rest up. I hope you are able to bake for as long as you need, although it must make it easier to know that even at this stage your little ones would have a very good fighting chance. Wow, what an experience for you. I hope it wasn't too scary and you are home again on Friday
Kaydee, Grub, Neptune and Greenslw, thank you so much for all your advice. I read with a lump in my throat so just skimmed it over enough to know that you were saying the things I needed to hear. All of your experiences and your little tips were spot on. I don't have very major needs for a social network like alot of people but I do suffer without the right balance and I guess my balance is feeling a bit off. Neptune, I know what you mean about the anxiety condition. Mine (which is always just part of me) came back when we were moving to the Daintree. I remember having the most stressful time in the removal truck on the drive up and I had to just close my eyes and meditate the whole time DH was driving. It was just a temporary out of control feeling I suppose.
I know what you mean Grub about being your best mate with your DH. Luckily that's how it's always been for us but he can never fill the void of not having family. Before this move, in my whole life I've never lived in a different town from my sister and my Mum. Even when DH and I first started living together, I didnt move out, he moved in with Mum and I! They get on great. I can go a long time without friends around but it seems hardest to be without family. It doesn't help that my Mum lost her partner and I am sooo far away this year while she is in Melbourne.
After fessing up to DH today and him getting a bit concerned that it might be time to leave the tree change and head back to townsville, I assured him that's not what I want. It's not. You're right Greenslw and I totally love it here. I just have to do a few more things to beat the feeling of being so removed from family. It's been over two years now and I really don't want to go back. They all miss me too but have so many other distractions in their lives where I've maybe slowed down the pace a bit too much. I've decided to get a t.v for a few laughs and a bit of company (so I can give poor old Belly Belly a break and tune in to a bit of Adam Hills. ahhh, I just have to make sure I don't become a Dr Phil junkie again
Well thanks again for the big pep talk, it's good to have little blow outs to remind you to take notice of your feelings and not let them get out of hand.
Murph, did I just read right... you don't have a tv??? Wow. You are missing so many trashy shows! GL TV shopping
Jen, so hope your little boys stay put for a while longer. I bet you're glad you went to get checked out. At least you are in good hands. Take care and rest up.
Greenslw, Yummmm.... pizza.....
Mahli, great to see you back in here again.
Thanks for the well wishes girls. Still have gooby stuff coming away but no contractions or any other signs yet. Have just re-packed my bags. Thought it was close enough now to add some clothes and underwear - you know, just the essentials!! I haven't been able to pack clothes yet because I have been wearing the same stuff over and over and over. One more day of waiting...
oh no jen! have a good talking to those bubbas and order them to stay put! did the docs say how far they'd like to get you before bubs arrive? Take care of you!
oh kaydee that's so funny! what will you do if you go into labour and your clothes are in teh wash? lol. well at least you'll have undies - not that you'l need those for the first bit of your stay but i know what you are saying. i've been wearing the same clothes as well.
What is everyone planning on wearing for the actual birth? do you wear a hospy gown? do you wear your own clothes? can you wear pants til you get a bit along?
hey murph - hope you enjoy watching your idiot box and don't forget to get a digital one! I don't really watch commercial tv but i do love the docos on sbs and abc. And eventhough i've been home sick now for over a week, I havne't once ventured to Dr Phil's couch! which is surprising. I did watch Oprah briefly tho. hey but we don't mind you stalking the forums either !
hey the Ville isn't that far away remember! and qantas link do a flight as well (it's just long enough to have one vodka udl and a pack of cheese and crackers - lol).
greenslw stay away from the oven, i repeat... stay away from the oven. But don't worry I put my handbag in the freezer the other day and called a mandarin a banana then yelled at DH cos he got me a banana and "that's not what i wanted and you know that!" lol. Poor bloke. I think if you want vague, you've come to the right place!
mhb - oh love! i'm so glad you'll have that child out soon! you've had a horror run but i hope things have improved for you.
afm - stil home sick with bleating swine flu. the tamiflu has definitely helped but i'm still snuffly and get extremely tired extremely quickly. So am just resting up. I really hope i'm well enough for work on Monday... especially as i haven't been there since July 27 sort of feel i need to prove i've been actually recovering in all this time off!
but the time at home has been so lovely and gentle it makes me want to start mat leave now! I really am happy to potter around and live quietly. I don't even mind so much not talking to anyone and haven't left the house, apart from 2 docs visits, since last month... and yet doesn't bother me, where it once would have... (plus online shopping for mcns and baby clothes and then having it delivered to your door really is too much fun )
Does anyone else find they worry abot things they normally wouldn't and even invent worries? i laid in bed the other night worrying that when bubba is walking he may be able to open the front door, and then run onto the road, and get hit by a car.... i nearly cried WTF????? Things just seem to upset and worry me a lot more than usual these days... anyone else a bit crazy like that? is it the hormones or is it my "maternal'' worrier instinct kicking in?
Sorry I haven't posted for a while. I hope all our girls are doing well and cooking away nicely.
Kaydee: Goodluck for tomorrow, how exciting to know your little ones will be here so soon.
Jen: How shocking for you to be in hossy, but at least you are in the right place. I suppose the only peace of mind you have is that even though they need some more time to cook, they would still be all good if they come sooner.
Murph: I think during this time it is nice to know that you have someone close by to rely on, hopefully you will see your family soon.
Grub: Hope you start to feel better soon. I love not being at work, everyone asks me if I am getting bored but I can generally find little things to do everyday to keep me occupied.
MHB: Wow 5 1/2 weeks to go to 40 weeks. Although if you want to look at it better you are "full term" in 2 1/2 weeks at 37 weeks, so count down for 2 1/2 weeks and then take every extra day as it comes.
AFM: Really tired today, I find that if I spend a day out of the house doing shopping etc it really takes it out of me. Also last night baby seemed to grow some more and she is now wedged up high into my rib cage, which means my stomach is now squashed up and i have now have been hit with heartburn. So no more room to grow up only out from now on, although my baby cooking timer (belly button) is so close to showing baby is done (ie: popped out) I just don't know how I'm going to cope for another 11 weeks.
Thanks for all your thoughts you lovely things. You're all absolutely right. I'm in the best place for now, and if they do happen to come early, then they will be small, but ok. Dr said let's aim for 32 weeks, and take it from there.
Grub, you crack me up. Yes. I have random thoughts too. I keep nearly bursting into tears over this scenario I have in my head - you know, kids have to pick teams, and one by one everyone gets called out, and my little ones are left til last!! breaks my heart. bloody stupid woman I am
Murph - bless you. You're such a pillar of strength to all of us here. I always love reading your posts - so sound and sensible. It's like you're our fairy godmother in here. It breaks my heart to hear you sad. So thinking of you and sending you lots of love.
Kaydee, good luck for tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!! How amazing - you're really truly going to be a mummy really really soon! I am so excited for you.
Re what you wear - well, I don't know. I think you can wear whatever you find most comfortable. Although at some point the bottoms will have to come off
JENC...wow hun im thinking of you and hoppe thoses cheeky little bubbas stay nice and warm inside you just for a bit longer take care and rest hun xxoo
Hey KellyD,
I am always in your shadow it seems but I have started to catch up and be in the same place at the same time. I have been googling stupid things like "do all belly buttons pop out?" looking at my inny and considering it's stretching so much. last week with my very bad indigestion before going camping, I think Jazz definitely did the same growth spurt you just described and I was thinking "now no more growing up there, there's just no room". she is definitely filling me up now and like you I am starting to be all out in front...yahhhoooo! Maybe one day someone will notice My Dad hugs me about once a year and only if I hug him first and he is so huge that he always does one of those massively rib breaking squeezes...I caught him just in time before he nearly squeezed Jasmine out of me when he was up visiting. He was a bit embarrassed as he'd totally forgotten I was pg
Oh yeah, I also totally get that shopping and then you're just knackered, or uni and knackered or work.... It's like one thing at a time and then big sleepy bo bos! I had to stop my casual night fill job at Woollies yesterday as I can't lift or bend due to Jazzy's position on my pea-sized bladder and under my ribs. I am one of those moaning, groaning women making involuntary noises like I'm nine months pregnant. Oh dear!
Well I've been trying to be proactive and cure this bout of loneliness. I decided I was going to get on the first cheap flight to Melbourne to visit my Mum, but then while telling DH, we both thought about that damn swine flu and decided against it. Mum is coming up to stay after the birth so I will have her support and like Grub says Townsville is not that far away for visiting my sister and dad. the best news is, my niece from Melbourne just made the state hockey finals and is going to Townsville in two weeks for the competition and my brother is going up with her, so it's kind of all coming together for an unplanned reunion and DH and I are taking the time to go down. Unfortunately Mum is babysitting the other kids in Melbourne and has to work so that's a bugger. I'm going to work on getting her up here sooner than planned so that's my little ray of sunshine for the day Indulgent ramble over
Soooo exciting for you Kaydee, knowing you have your induction booked for tomorrow. All the best for a fantastic birth experience. Ha ha, you did hear right, we have been living without telly for over a year. We bought a you beaut new flat screen and it had to be repaired three times on warranty and finally the warranty ran out while waiting for the latest return. Each time it had to be repaired, it was sent away for like 6 weeks. the choice was, get angry...we tried that, get super motivated to follow-up and make threats, nah not our style...or throw the damn thing out on the lawn...yay...that was a great feeling I do miss comedy though. Good luck for tomorrow.
Kaydee - wow best of luck for tom. I hope you have a safe and amazing birth. It does sound how\ever you may not need to much of an induction!
Jen - oh sorry to hear your in hospital. As everyone keeps saying your in the best place. I will be saying some extra prayers for you and the boys. Take care and like i said to azza in our twins thread - you make sure you stick to bed rest - no cheating!
Murph - sounds like everything may be falling into place and you can spend time with your family. Hope you to are looking after yourself. My god i was telling DH that about your no TV - he would never cope me on the other hand would love it!
Hi to everyone else - sorry it's a bit hard to find time to write personnals to everyone - i am keeping up with you all though.
I am off to the doctors to get a certificate as i have decided to stop work a bit earlier than planned. I had my scan last week and my smaller boy has grown but is still a bit of a worry. DH is going to Thailand in 3 weeks and is so worried about me and the bubs. After i told him about Jen aand Azza both on bed rest he really encouraged me to stop work a few weeks earlier than planned just so i can rest a bit more. Work is so full on running around, no tea breaks, pushing trolley's, bending, kneeling etc etc to high pressure and now that i'm getting huge i just can't keep pushing it.
Anyway enough from me - i'm feeling great about having some me time - i paid off our layby some am really excited to start setting up our nursery.
Murph I must admit I have cried and giggled through your last two posts. I didn't have a TV to two years either and really od on it when I got back to the real world now i"m back to either or. And the involuntary noises :rof: Maybe there are some things I can wait for. Glad you're mum is coming to stay I'm sure that will be really good for you and DH.
Kaydee goodluck goodluck goodluck I'm sending you so many happy positive vibes.
Grub your stories about the Banana made me laugh out loud. I spoke to my friend who's just had a baby and she said it gets worse. Oh no maybe I should give in my licence now! I am deffinatly a worrier Grub, but I haven't seemed to increase beyond my normal panic as yet.
Hope all is going ok Jenc
ATM: I've got something again! DSS is hope sick and I feel like death. Dam having to work. I can't go home until at least 2 another 3 hours. Phoned DP to say DSS was home and I felt like going to bed to which her replied "well I guess I wont see you tonight then" I yelled a little and said thanks for the suport! he backed down but grr men!
Feeling a little overwelmed by all the staff issues atm, lots of cat fights and ego stuff, I have no time for this JUST DO YOUR JOB already! Only 3 hours to go at least.
JenC - I somehow managed to miss your last post, which must have seemed rude (maybe posted at the same time). I felt bad enough that I didn't tell you I was thinking of you and read your twinnies thread last night and then you go and say a lovely thing like that. I have to admit that's not how I feel. I actually feel like I am more likely to give people the Jimmy Grits (sh#ts) with my wordy posts but you know that's just how I have always been so I take the chance that others might like it. It's funny, I've finally gone from a 15 year career in environmental management to starting down the road to psychology and counselling as I think that's where my natural interests have always been. I finally realised I could make a career out of being a fairy god mother
As for me being sad..nah not really. It's not so bad, just a momentary loss of perspective, I'm not sad overall, just need some fine tuning. I got out into the sun today and exposed Jazzy to some lovely rays through my belly and I'm feeling much better for it.
Oh Grub, I meant to say I have been wondering the whole ins and outs of what you wear and the real nitty gritty of birth if you are standing or whatever are you starkers or do you wear a nightie or something. Thanks fo the tip on losing the pants department Jen, very cute Bed rest becomes you! I finally have a date to start antenatal classes next Tuesday so maybe I'll find out more there. Some of the pictures in the books are a bit full on, and I'd kinda like to think there was some modicum of modesty...haha
Greenslw, hope you are feeling better and that DP realises he's been a bit of goose. Rest up and take care. You too Grub, Jen and Kaydee. can't wait for the big day kaydee. Sleep well.xoxo
I just had my nuchal scan done today, everything was good, Yay! I was woken up with the most morbid nightmare, I dreamt the baby had no legs. Well bub has nice long legs on the scan today. I just hope I won't bleed anymore from now.
Jen--Take care I hope those bubbies hang in there until they're due to come out.
Frostysmum - glad your scan went well. Its such a relief to hear all is fine I think a few of us have been having bizarre dreams!
Neptune - Congrats on 30 weeks On the home straight now!
Grub - hope your feeling better.
JenC- hope your little ones are staying put. Take care and thinking of you
Bella - finishing work early sounds like a good plan. Your little ones come first. How exciting setting up the nursery. Enjoy!
Kelly - I too have been really tired of late. As for belly buttons, I dont have one They sliced through mine last year during my op so it no longer exists so my belly isnt properly "round" due to the scarring tissue. Hope your coping with the heartburn!
Murph - I couldnt imagine being away from family and friends. How nice to have your niece and brother coming to Townsville in the next few weeks
Greenslw - you poor thing! Hope your doing ok and feel better soon. Take care.
to Smithy, MBH and everyone else
AFM, have a quiet weekend ahead which is nice. Am feeling very tired. I ordered some Winnie the Pooh stickers for the nursery so looking forward to putting them up. We are in a rental property so cant do much to the room so the removable stickers will add our own "personal" touch to it. Am off to see my OB next Tues so hoping to get a better idea of when I should finish work and if November 4 is still the babies due date
Miss Magpie, I like the idea of stickers anyway. I own my house but every time I think of paint or freazes I can't decide, stickers I could change THANK YOU
Yay neptune congratulations on a big milestone.
Frosty's mum glad all went well with the scan.
Thanks Murph glad you're feeling brighter too. DP always realises he's a goose just wish he'd do it prior to opening his yap! but maybe that's expecting way too much.
Had to lie on my side for the first time at the massage theripists. Was not too bad, smiled through it even though I was "extremly tight" My body is really changing. She referred me to yoga too, which is on Thursday Mornings 9.30 me thinks being the boss I can start late thursdays from now on The class is with pg women and mums and babies so it should be a nice way to keep moving post baby It's 50$ for 5 sessions which is ok, that's a cuppa and cake really and I shouldn't be eating that anyways.
Booked my weekend off can't wait to go bush and relax, have a fire and catch up with some mates I haven't seen in months, oh and let them know I'm up the duff. They will spin out as DP had a vasectomy and proudly stated not so long ago "never" to a few of our friends, (glad I knew different or there may have been violence) but it all worked out and the shock will be so funny.
Hello everyone, hope you have a relaxing weekend planned.
just thought I'd throw a bit of a list together so we don't all have to back track so far to see our running tally at the moment in terms of our milestones. For anyone not familiar though, all estimated due dates are on the first page of the thread (sorry to repeat myself).
It's not a complete list but if you are posting regularly, it's just a bit of fun to see where you and the other girls in here are up to today. And it's my way of cheating so I can mention you all in one post
Kaydee - 38w 1d (I suspect you are no longer on our list and am dying to find out.xox)
Mels77 - 36w 6d I hope this isn't daunting for you Mels and you are all prepared
Me+Him+Bub - 36w 4d If that cheeky boy stays put for much longer it will be a surprise
Neptune - 30w 1d Yay...congrats on the magic 30
JenC - 29w 4d Hope you are home from hosp and the boys are playing nice now.
KellyD - 29w 1d Urrgghh, no more heartburn! I hope you are feeling better and resting.
Murph - 26w 6d Woohoo...moving into the big league with the 3rd trimester ...
azzrenae - 25 weeks Congrats, you must be feeling good about this week for twins hey?
MissMagpie - 24w 5d Ahh, but you will still beat me with your early c-section
Laniwantsababy - 22w 1d Hope things are still going well for you
Grub - 21w 5d Can you go out to play today or still crook? Get better soon.
Bella55 - 21w 1d Congrats on 21 weeks for you and your twinnies.
Mahli - 17w 4d Glad you are feeling early movement - exciting hey?
Ella'sMum - 16w Great news on the nuchal...relax now and enjoy.
Greenslw - 15w 6d have a ball breaking the surprise news to your mates.
Frosty'sMum - 13w 2d Yay on your scans, glad all is going well.
Smithy - 13w 1d Please tell me the MS is letting up, you deserve a break.
Saph204 - 12 w Yay, congrats on the 12 week mark. What a relief for you.
BabyDreamtime - 11w 3d You're so close you can feel it...hang in there
Sammiejam, Babydreams, Wavegirl, BOC, 31Becc - I don't have tickers with your dates yet but understand you are probably waiting for scans to make it all real. Hope you are all doing well and enjoying these exciting early days.
I've missed anyone who we haven't heard from in a while and no offence intended...
AFM as per my last post, I've been looking into the pointy end of the birth procedure, reading all the bits I wouldn't read before but now can't really avoid. I have my heart set on home birth but it's too isolated where I live, with no guarantee of medical back up and although DH could be convinced if I argued the point enough, we just can't really risk it. I have a river that I have to cross by ferry and the ferry stops at midnight. the next town doesnt' have maternity hospital so it's hope for a chopper ride to Cairns or maybe get an ambulance if it's not after midnight and then it's 2 hours int he ambulance. I was a bit bummed with the reality that I don't have that option of home birth but safe is the only real option isn't it?
Have a great day and hope you are not too scared by your position in the pack
Been lurking a little bit, biding my time. Hope everyone is doing well.
Murph what a fabulous idea! Good to see where everyone is at on the scale. I'm now at 5 weeks and 2 days, according to this funky little iPregnancy application I have on my iPhone (it's great, gives you all sorts of stats, info & pics and records your appointments and important numbers like OB, hospital etc)
All has been good here, some slight nausea earlier this week but this morning was a few times. DH was hilarious, not quite knowing what to do so he settled for standing as far as he could away but still within reach enough to lightly pat my shoulder with the strangest look on his face. It totally cracked me up! He's also quite amused by my massive appetite at the moment.
To all you 36+ weekers, thinking of you all and wishing you for safe and healthy deliveries!
Murph, defintely agree you should play it safe, at least for this one. I was really wanting a waterbirth but the hospital that runs the birthing centre doesn't actually have a maternity ward and if anything goes wrong you're driven 30mins away to the next hospital so I think I'll just & bear it this time around.
To everyone else, sending lots of to you all and hope you're enjoying biding your time.
Murph: You are such a star keeping everyones details up to date. Such a big job, but you are doing it so well.
Just wanted to pop in to tell all that we had our first Ante Natal Class today. We had the option to choose the weekly classes for 1 hour over 6 weeks or go for the 2 weekend sessions of 4 hours at a time. We opted for the weekend classes and had our first 4 hr class today and our final one next week. Seemed like a good idea when we booked in but it has taken it out of me today.
Today's class was all about labour, birth and pan relief along with a visit to the birth suite. After doing the class today it hasn't changed my mind about the elective c/s I have been discussing with my doctor since I was 10 weeks (due to bladder problems). I was a bit concerned when they discussed that you can get bladder damage during a natural birth, so think I will still proceed with the c/s as planned.
Don't want to frighten you all, but they told us something that freaked me out....... Forceps (horrid looking things)... We were advised that if forceps are needed then you will require an episiotemy (sp??) but that at our hospital this is generally done in a theatre situation as a c/s might be required. I had to clarify "so you will get stitches down there as well as c/s stitches", I'm sorry but all I expect is possibly 1 or the other, not both. The midwife advised that generally "no" this does not happen as the OB will make the decision which way to proceed to get the baby out before doing either, well that's a relief can you imagine having to have stitches in both places......ouchy......
Next week we discuss and watch the c/s video and learn about feeding, settling and all the things after the baby is born which I am hoping will be very informative as this is all the info I am waiting for. OB appt on Wednesday so might start talking to him about booking delivery dates, so might only be 9 more weeks until bubs arrives which at the moment would be heaven as she is moving so much it is getting very uncomfortable. At class today she was really unsettled and even decided to stick her foot out, which DH & I both could feel.... Cheeky monkey that she is...
Hope you all have a restful weekend and looking forward to hearing about Kaydee's twinnies soon...
Wow. You are missing so many trashy shows! GL TV shopping
but i know what you are saying. i've been wearing the same clothes as well. 
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JENC...wow hun im thinking of you and hoppe thoses cheeky little bubbas stay nice and warm inside you just for a bit longer take care and rest hun xxoo
woot woot best of luck tomorrow.
My Dad hugs me about once a year and only if I hug him first and he is so huge that he always does one of those massively rib breaking squeezes...I caught him just in time before he nearly squeezed Jasmine out of me when he was up visiting. He was a bit embarrassed as he'd totally forgotten I was pg
Indulgent ramble over
Bed rest becomes you!
to Smithy, MBH and everyone else 
can't wait to go bush and relax, have a fire and catch up with some mates I haven't seen in months, oh and let them know I'm up the duff. They will spin out as DP had a vasectomy and proudly stated not so long ago "never" to a few of our friends, (glad I knew different or there may have been violence) but it all worked out and the shock will be so funny. 
a few times. DH was hilarious, not quite knowing what to do so he settled for standing as far as he could away but still within reach enough to lightly pat my shoulder with the strangest look on his face. It totally cracked me up! He's also quite amused by my massive appetite at the moment.
to you all and hope you're enjoying biding your time.
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