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Hi lovelies,
it will be a bit of a me post just to catch you up on what's been happening with me even though I am following all of you.
First, yay Seph...I know that feeling. It's a sign if nothing else and hopefully it won't last too long and make you regret it. 6 weeks, congrats!
Grub...oh defence family life just sucks. I grew up an Army brat and DH was Army when we met so I know the cr.ap they put you through. I'm so sorry it's all happening to you at the moment when you least need it and hope that the family helps ease the feelings. On the plus side, I loved all the time we had apart for really writing letters and communicating. No one does that these days and I'm sure that's what made our relationship so strong when DH was in Rwanda at the start of our relationship.
Okay, so I went to hospital for my 36 week appt on Thursday only to be told that Jazzy is quite small and they wanted to do measurements as they're concerned she may have a small tummy and not getting enough placental nutrients. so there it is. I've been defending the 20 comments a week I get about how small I am/she is and then the first obstetrician I see, confirms it:doh:. I've just been seeing midwives and doctors and they haven't seen the need to send me for more tests or to see an obs so I'm semi miffed, but then again, I'm still sure I have nothing to worry about. I've just been messed around a bit through my rural hospital and share care system and I would have given anything to have more tests done down in Cairns for peace of mind, the amount of times I've been scoffed at and I've defended this little bundle.
anyway, the obs wanted me back in Cairns on Monday for proper tests as she couldn't get all the accurate measurement info she needed on the ultrasound and didn't want to wait a week, but they can't fit me in til Wednesday, so there's a bit of sweating in the meantime I must admit (that mother guilt creeping in) and still a breech bub, weighing approx 2 kg (what the???), with no plan. DH has been doing the moxa to turn her and I think I've given up on that working. the obs wanted to turn her and I'm so against that physical manipulation as I've heard really bad stories, but then again, Caesarian....????
I've been doing as Kelly suggested and reading all about the procedure and feeling okay about it but it's so major isnt it? I was so naieve about it all and thought of just a few more days recovery thatn regular birth:doh: Now I'm reading about the recovery after 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks etc. that's a long time to be bloody sore hey? Ahhhh, confusion reigns today. D H tells me not to get attached to one thing or another and to stay in limbo where I am because guaranteed things will change as soon as I set my mind on something. Oh dear, you poor things stumbling across my rant today.
I'm also a bit flat cos I celebrated my wonder cure too soon and have been soooooo sick with the worst reflux that absolutely nothing will fix no matter what. I think I've done damage and burnt out my oesophagus as I'm just living on ice and I can't stomach the thought of food. I'm just doing prune juice and almonds. Ha ha, so I celevrated my wedding anniversary yesterday not by going to a Japanese restaurant in Cairns as planned, but by stopping in at Maccas and munging down on huge cups of ice. Yay!!!
i really am just ranting so spare any sympathy for the ones who need it. I should be celebrating 30 days at the outset and maybe less than that and that is just amazing whatever way you look at it.
Kel- 2 more sleeps hey? I can't imagine going into labour after all this time being prepared not to, you poor bugger. Maybe it will make you happy to know that I envied your plans for washing on Tues and wed and whatever the schedule was, because can you believe we have no water? Our tanks are nearly dry and that's all we have, and we have to find someone to cart water to fill our tanks. We recycle every drop and do all the right thiings and yet we've just had the driest winter on record!!! In the wet tropics:doh: so yep I have washing envy and I'm currently in triage mode with everything that makes it to the machine.
I won't apologise about the post as I enjoy reading yours and hopefully you won't mind. xox
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:hug: oh murph hun its all gonna be ok hun you will do just fine if you need a c/s your to strong not to :) as for letting them try and turn little girl welllllllll thats another story i wouldnt have that done (ouchy lol ) but thats my opinion lol.as your wonderful dh says dont stress or get to worried about things (yeh rite smithy ****er lol ) i will be praying all theses tests will be A- OK and youll have a beautiful little girl in your arms soon hang in there sweets xoxo
boc,;) hello there hun
and murph im sure your rite chicky kelly only has 2 SLEEPS :leap:
oh and i forgot ive added a new montage in the blogs but its only a very short one.
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Hi Everyone
Thanks for your comments regarding the Grandparent name thing, I was sure that I wouldn't be the only one to freak out at that one. Well I think I have decided that when I introdruce these new Grandparents to the baby and like to the midwives and stuff I'm going to say..."This is .....'s Grandma/Grandpa". I think that is going to be the best way so that I am making my subtle point without being blatantly obvious of my dislike. I suppose the only consolation is that they live 10 hours away from us, so regular contact face to face will probably only be a few times a year where as my parents live 30 minutes away so they will be the grandparents she will see regularly and as they have been grandparents for so long they automatically refer to themselves using the names of Nanna and Grandad.
Anyway as you have said, only 2 sleeps to go. We went out today and bought the last item I wanted before she arrives, a baby sling. We already have the baby carrier but a friend of our who has a 6 week old told me that the sling has been her godsend as when her baby has been unsettled and she just has to get stuff done around the house, she just puts the baby in the sling so it has close body contact but then has left her with her hands free to do stuff around the house. So I invested in one today as once DH goes back to work when bubs is 3 weeks, I will need to start doing basic housework and anything that helps get that done without causing too much distress to the baby must be a good thing.
Anyway girls, if I don't catch you all tomorrow I will try and drop in next week and let you know all the news. I'm going to take the laptop with me to hossy (can you imagine 5 days without internet) so I can also keep a watch on your journey's as well.
Murph: I hope that everything goes o.k on Wednesday with your growth scan, you have always felt Jasmine was on the little side and they say you can't beat a mothers intuition. It must be so frustrating to get this far down the track though and have this to now deal with, but so long as she has strong lungs when she comes out that is the most important thing.
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Hi girls,
Sorry have been MIA. I finished work yesterday...WOO HOO! So had a hectic week trying to getting everything organised before my last day yesterday. Im :pray: Ive remembered everything! Ive told work they can call me if need be.
Firstly a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Azz on the safe arrival of your 2 beautiful boys :happyforyou: May they grow bigger and stronger everyday. Take care and am thinking of you.
Kelly - cant believe your only 2 sleeps away from meeting your little princess. You must be so excited :dance: Good luck and cant wait to hear from you next week
Grub - :hug: I cant imagine how your feeling and what your going through right now. Thats such a crappy thing to happen at this stage of your pregnancy. We are all here for you. Take it easy. xx
Seph - sorry to hear about your MS. Its not very pleasant. Hope it eases up for you.
Murph - good luck on Wednesday. Hope they can give you some more infinitive answers. As for a c-section, as long as Jazzy arrives safely is what counts. As for recovery, I had 2 laparotomies done last year which are bigger cuts than a c-section. They did hurt and recovery took between 4 - 6 weeks and my tummy still isnt the same now! From what my friends who've had c-sections have told me, lots were up and walking the next day. As long as you get help when you're home is the key as you are restricted with what you can do. Take care and keep us informed.
BOC - congrats on the good NT results. Its such a peace of mind :D
BDT - Congrats on the confirmation that your having 2 pink bundles :clap: At least now you can go shopping :D By the way, you are looking TERRIFIC! Love your updated belly pics.
:hello: to smithy, saph, greenslw, poppy fairy, neptune and everyone else.
AFM, as I said earlier, I am now on maternity leave!!!! Washed all my 000 sized clothes today, together with bubs booties, mittens and bibs. The line is FULL, lol My DP is starting to stress a bit now thinking how are we going to keep up with the washing etc. Saw my OB on Wednesday and he is happy with my progress. BP is great which is a relief so the tablets are working. He is now on 2 weeks leave so will only see him once more now before he delivers the baby. Have an appt with him on the 26th in which he'll tell us about the whole c-secttion procedure etc. Its all becoming VERY real now. Was hard to say goodbye to everyone at work. Lots kept telling me how much they'd miss me. As much as Im looking forward to not travelling to and from the city, ive been at my job nearly 20 years so its a huge change to be staying home for the next however months. My feet and back will thank me mind you as they have been hurting lots. All the extra weight isnt doing me any favours.
Belly rubs to all and enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Take care,
Tania
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Hello lovely ladies,
Firstly best of luck to Kelly - can't wait to hear all the news - hope you have a safe delivery and a speedy recovery.xx
Miss Mag - congrats on finishing work - make sure you take the time to rest up and enjoy some relaxing"me"time!
Grub - so sorry to hear DH has had to go away and for so long - my DH has just been away for 16 nights and i nearly died!!!! I did however take time to relax and do things i normally wouldn't when he is around so i suppose that was nice. You are very strong and i know you will be fine! xx
Murph - best of luck for your scan on Thur - i know easier said than done but try not to stress to much. I will be thinking of you xx
Hello and big belly rubs to everyone else - sorry for not gettibng to everyone but i am reading/lurking daily and thinking of you all.
AFM - had scan and appt Friday - fluid levels around the babies and blood flow through their cords is "textbook perfect" they apparently look happy and healthy BUT their is still growth discordance twin 1 is now 1700g and twin 2 is 1200g so we are looking at induction at 36weeks - will be given a date in 2 weeks time. So it's starting to feel very real and i'm getting very excited as i am so uncomfortable now - getting alot of back pain and pelvic pressure if i'm not careful and don't stay off my feet. So thats my exciting news - starting the count down! Now just trying to get last few things together. Anyway better go and get some dinner organised :rolleyes: Take care ladies xxxx
xxBella
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BabyDreamtime :cheer: yaya for girl
Persephone goodluck with monday scan. I think being a teacher means a lack of name options too :lol:
Neptune glad to hear they get better (men)
Grub glad to see at 30wks you're still canoodeling with DH :redface: :hug: Hope you find something to keep you happy this weekend, When's DH back. Chocolate helps, so does nice oil in the oil burner.
Saph what a beautiful name.
Azz :bluecheer: :bluecheer: congratulations
Poppyfairy, hope the iron boost does the tric
BOC I hope you're looking after yourself.
Oh Murph :hug: hope Jazzy has a big growth spirt. Funny I feel quite small too it's been playing on my mind. Glad you're getting lots of good care.
KellyD goodluck with the 2 sleeps to go. So so so exciting.
MissMagpie yaya hope you're enjoying your maternity leave nice to have time to do the last bit of nesting.
Bella how exciting all went well with scan.
ATM: few it's the weekend finally for me. Really tired and menally burnt out. Good week but so full on, Lots to do at work.
I baught a cot! and some other cute things which was nice, it all feels real. Was so excited to reach the 24 week mark. Saw the OB and she seamed to think I was lying about how much Squeak kicks well as she put the doppler on me, Squeak booted it! perfect timing little one, so she ate her hat.
I love the movement but it is so distracting, seams to go 2 days loads of movement 2 days just a little, wonder if it's growth stuff, booked in for my sweet drink in 4 weeks Hope it's all ok, feeling ok but who knows. The weeks are flying buy.
Oh odd craving of the week, Toast+Bacon+Honey, I stopped myself but boy I felt like it hehehe
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Hi all!
Murph - How frustrating for you with your local hospital. I bet you can't wait to get back there and give them the BIG 'I told you so!!!!!' Now you have the big hospital on your side Jazz and you can get the support you both need.
Greenslw - love the kicking the doppler! Classic! I was just going to say I haven't been getting big kicks and that minute I got a massive painful kick!!! They are more clued in then we think!!! Go for it with the bacon and honey! I am a vege and that even sounds nice to me!!
Kelly - Good luck with the delivery! Glad you have come to a decision about the grandparent thing. What sort of sling did you get? I got a close parent carrier which is like the hug-a-bub and apparently that can be used while you do stuff about the house as well
Seph - good luck with your scan!
Miss Magpie- enjoy your leave!
Grub - You treat yourself while DH is away!!! Keep busy and hopefully the days go quicker. It is bad enough though counting down the weeks of pregnancy and now you have to count down until he gets back. Hugs. It is just all waiting this game isn't it?
BOC and Bella - good results from your scans and checkups!
Everyone else Hello!!!! and belly rubs
AFM - Had my first antenatal class yesterday. Was hoping it would be a chance to make some friends here (we only moved to this town a few months ago) but have never been in a room with such a miserable lot!! DH and I were surpressing giggles at all the 'rude' information like descriptions of perineum massage (immature I know but we had to get some fun out of it!) and everyone else was so poker faced. I felt like the naughty kids at school. The midwife even tried to make some jokes and DH and I were the only ones that laughed!
Today we went on a tour of the labour ward and some even more depressing people were on that! DH and I told off our bub afterwards and asked him why he decided to be born at the same time that the most boring people on earth were also giving birth!!
The labour ward tour was good though. It seems they have as their 'policy' all the things I want from a birth. They routinely do skin-to-skin contact straight after the birth and encourage the baby doing the breast crawl. They don't do any weighing or anything (unless an emergency) until you have had an hour to cuddle. They also let the cord stop pulsing before cutting and don't force you to have injections for the birth of the placenta. They also actively encourage active and upright births. They have aromatherapy and ensure the room is dimly lit and quiet. They have all the birthing balls and pools and low couches etc. Really good for an NHS public hospital!
Our room is now almost a nursery. DH put the shelf up for bub's nappies and stuff and took the mirror off the dressing table that is going to be our change table and moved it into position. The baby hammock is still packed away as it is too early yet for that :( I cannot wait to wash and fold his little clothes. I think I will do that at 30 weeks. It is still early but I will use the excuse of dwindling sunlight and cold air for doing it then. the clocks go back here soon and it will be dark at 4:30pm and too cold and dark to be hanging stuff outside and I want the clothes to get the disinfecting effect of sunlight.
Sorry for the long me bit but lots of exciting things to share. Well I am excited!!!
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:dance:OMG KELLY ONLY 1 MORE SLEEP :dance:
i dont know how your feeling but im excited :ROFL: even woke straight up today and said to my dh were having a baby tomoorow in our group yay :clap:
hope you get some rest tonight hun (yeh rite ) and have the most beautiful day tomorrow wow its your turn sweety after all this time and everything you have been through ,just look at your ticker and NOW, your having a beautiful baby IM SO PROUD .
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Oh Greenslw... don't feel bad about the craving, my preggy friend recently got me hooked on raisin toast topped with bacon & maple syrup and although I was a little shocked at first it was yuuuuummmmmm!
Just a quick one today, I just had to share. Shortly after my ramble yesterday I went and laid down for a nap. While I was laying there I started getting this pushy, pressure-like feeling at the very front of where Cookie is. Then it stopped, then a few minutes later it started again & stopped again. All of a sudden I got these bubbly little tap-tap-taps happening! So clear and so very exciting I was in tears of happiness! I know it's still early and I'll probably have to wait a few weeks for some good whacks but it's just great, the most awesome feeling ever! Can't wait for the big goalie-or-ballerina kicks to start!
Hope you all have a great rest of your weekend! Good luck for tomorrow Kelly!!!
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:dance: YAY BOC HOW EXCITING HUN :dance: tell you what hun ive been thinking of you this weekend in the strangest way :lol: the v8 super cars are on mt panorama and theres a care sponserd by BOC :clap: it makes me laugh everytime i see the car i always think of you hahahahaha ...i know im so silly
ps im waiting for a week 14 pic hun lol. all your pics are so nice and boy your growing
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Well girls,
I'm back. Finally. So good to see everyone still here and CONGRAD'S!!!!! to everyone who has had their little darlings.
I have been through some god-awful ****e but everything is ok now. Started out with a failed root-canal and ended up with me in hospital with bright red urine (full of blood) and kidneys that werent working properly. I did not think I was going to be having this baby and was too scared to log on or post.
HOWEVER, thats all over now, I'm fit as a fiddle, kidneys are fine and baby is going great guns. I will be 17 weeks this coming friday and I am overjoyed. I even allowed myself to buy some baby clothes and nappies :)
I really am so grateful and happy to be posting again. Hugs to everyone.
Sammie
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oh that's just so wonderful sammiejam!!! let's hope it's all smooth sailing from here on in lovely. oxoxox
all is quiet here. thanks for all your support girls! had a resonable weekend. didn't sweet FA lol.. oh i went to big dub and spend $200 on baby stuff, fat lady pants and stuff for our hospy stay.
Poppyfairy - you inspired me with the early packing, but i'm waiting til 34 weeks to finally sort it out. that's when i finish work so should be easier on the clothes front.
yayayaya BOC for the movements!!!
and completely off track, i think my fur baby is missing DH too, she's inside and is working her "oh, poooorrrrrr mmmmmeeeee'' look to try and get up on the lounge or my lap. I'v given in a few times,,, but you should see the sad little face i get when i say no! jack russels sure know how to work the guilts on you! if the dog can manipulate me, imagine what a toddler will do!!! eeeekekkkkk
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Yay BOC for the movements! The best feeling in the world isn't it!!!
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Hi Ladies
Well yes im STILL lurking!!
KellyD- Goodluck for tomorrow, it will be such a memorable day just breathe and go with the flow. Cry if you want, laugh and be in total awe of this beautiful thing you created! I still do everyday.
Murph- Dont stress too much my bub was 2.8kg and they put roughly a kilo on in the last month anyway. I still get small comments as my baby is a bean pole like his dad...very long and skinny.
As for the caesarian..well i dont regret it at all because at the end of the day im fine and so is Jacob and thats all that matters. It feels a little weird but your so focuused on the baby you dont care! I was the only new mum doing laps around the ward on Day 3 because i was bored and wanted to go home. After 4 weeks i was back at work doing caring but i think pain tolerance is different for everyone.
Azz- What a suprise to see youre little boys are here and very cute names too, i hope you have them home with you soon.
Well i think thats all, Jacob had a very busy day today going to his godsisters 1st birthday party and while feeding is a constant issue for us we are seeing a fab paedatrician in Perth, but soon enough ladies your bubs will be here and growing everyday.
Big Belly rubs to you all!
Love Bee
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Hey Murph - just wanted to send you a reply about the breech and possible c/s that you are looking at.
The reason Asher did not turn on her own was because she had a problem with her hips which required her to be in a palavik harness for the first 6 weeks of her life. Sounds worse than it was - if you want more info on that let me know.
I've PM'd you a copy of my post from C/S support.
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BOC congrats on feelng the movement. I? felt this baby move at 11 weeks which I thought was insane but I asked at the 12 week scan and they said where he is sitting I was definently feeling him. I think going through the whole IVF thing makes us more aware of our bodies and we feel everythong sooner and so much more.
KellyD - good luck for today.
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okay just wanted to have a bit of a pity party seeing i've got noone to lean on atm (dh can't answer his phone during the day unless emergency). and i knowo you girls won't mind.
so i'm home alone. 7 weeks. not happy. first weekend goes fine. just lazy, watching dvds and ate some junk i shouldn't have. Gets to sunday night, didn't take my nap cos i wanted to make myself tired as don't sleep well without dh here (worked sat night a treat).
so am tired and just make some scrabbled eggs on toast for dinner.... start to feel unwell half way through eating the eggs. dog gets the rest (highlight of her night tho).... within the hour am on the loo with a bucket. yep got freakin gastro/food poisoning or something AGAIN!!! that's twice in two weeks! wtf??????
both ends this time and all night! finally got some rest about 4.30am :crying: :crying:
had to call in sick to work as its lingering but not as bad as last night. I'm a very sooky sick person, particularly when vomitting and really really wanted a hug from DH. :crying:
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Poor Grub :hug::hug::hug::cry:
That really sucks...maybe you still had something lingering in your gut and the eggs set it off again. Drink lots of water if you can handle it. If not, sips of gatorade will do. Don't get dehydated.
I';m still here! Still getting mild contractions and cervix/pubic pain, but no baby as yet. Getting very antsy.
