If you could please update me, Little Cookie is due 08/04/09 and will be a big orange surprise all the way! Also if you like I will take over the list next month (now here will be a challenge for baby brain!!!)
Just some short persies todasy
Neptune: thinking of you hun & hoping your little man gets his butt into gear (well really his head) and vacates the premises ASAP!
Grub: YAY for afternoon naps! They rock! Might even have one today myself... except...oh crap I'll be driving (not such a good idea )
Seph: You poor thing you're having a rough trot. Now I am having really bad baby brain at the moment so can't remember if I told you this or not but will repeat just in case. Don't know if you're keen on yoga moves, but I read this the other day in a pregnancy magazine and it's supposed to be helpful in alleviating MS. Let me know if it works.
"Grasp your tongue using a dry, clean cloth. pull it out until it feels quite strained, then hold it for 30 seconds. It may be weird but it's worth it if it works!"
BDT: I'm doing really well. Here's hoping your house sells quickly & easily and you can cut your work back a little early.
To everyone else hope you are all well!
AFM scored another barrrrrgain yesterday! Beema Q Swallow pram in black & orange! RRP $530 but I walked in and managed to score the last one (actually the floor model) for $399! Bassinett attachment also discounted from $169 to $53 and they threw in a matching orange pram liner for nothing! Bought a cute little sleepsuit too that says "Daddy's Little Star", some window sox for the car and some teeny weeny singlets and socks which I consequently went gaga over, causing DH & the furbaby to collectively LOL. Off to see my Mum today, she thinks she may have found a cot for me so we're off for more shopping!
Anyway better run now, so much to do before I head off and I bought Seasons 6 & 7 of the old BH90210 yesterday (yes, sadly I'm obsessed) so hoping to fit in a couple of episodes while I clean & pack! Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!
Firstly Kelly, Well done and welcome to Tara Rose! Glad the recovery has been speedy and not too bad. Must be great to have her in your arms finally!!
Neptune - hope the wait is not too much longer and your little one comes on their own initiative. Tell the medics that the baby doesn't have a calendar in there and will come when they are ready!!!
Smithy - I am jealous of the nursery! My DH will hardly set anything up yet. Although did say when I am 7 months he will put the hammock up so the dog gets used to it!! LOL! Sounds like a lovely scheme all white with accents of pink. Look forward to seeing pics.
Grub - a few more days down on your wait for DH. Getting closer everyday. Thinking of you...
BDT - Good luck with your big plans. DH and I also downsized bigtime (moved countries, then from city to country and I gave up work!) in preparation for having a baby. We are very poor these days but we can just get by with only one of us working now. Had to make some sacrifices but we get a kick from making do and mending now! It will be worth it if you are less stressed for when bubs is here. Love is the most important thing isn't it in the end! Also lucky you going to Fiji!!!
Murph - glad you have some direction now in what is happening. Must be great having a proper date to look forward to. I hope everything is OK with her sizes and tummy. At least you are getting the monitoring you need as much as I can imagine the running around would be very stressful!. Just wanted to ask re acupuncture did you lie on your back for it or did you have to have a pillow under your left hip like they recommend in the books so that the heart vein thingie doesn't get crushed by your bump? I was just wondering as I am having acupuncture on Tuesday (can't wait!!!) and I know my acupuncturist is a pregnancy specialist but just wanted to make sure. BTW I didn't make the list!!! I am due 15/01/10 and it is a boy!
Persephone - Well done for 7 weeks and the ticker is lovely.
Belly rubs to everyone I have missed! Sorry!
AFM - Finally got off my a%*e and went to my local belly buddies group. Glad I did. the woman running it is a doula who does pregnancy shiatsu etc and baby massage and lots of other lovely things I am in to. Everyone else in the group was all into the same sort of stuff. So we had a great chat about birth and our choices. I had a chat to the shiatsu lady afterwards and poured out my miseries and she was supportive. I didn't realise how miserable I had been!! To sum up in the last two or so years I have moved countries, gone into a very stressful job that forced me to change careers, gone through two laps and ovarian drilling, was diagnosed with Graves disease, gone through IVF, moved to a remote rural area which is very lovely but isolated because I have no car and no friends at all here, had to leave my job to move here and also because of the stress and DH has gone into a job which is stressing him out and means he is working all sorts of odd hours and I feel like I never see him and we cannot get into a good routine, I also found out that due to an administrative arbitary date that we were not in the country for, that I qualify for absolutely no benefits even though DH earns less than he was promised at interview and his salary now fits the low income bracket (we would never have moved here for that job if we had been told the truth at the start and now it is too late!). This means I have had to go jobsearching and noone is going to employ a pregnant woman!!! I know people go through a lot worse but I have had alot of time to think about things and have got myself quite depressed. My friends are also all in Australia or London and I know it sounds selfish and childish but it means I am not going to get a baby shower All in all I am not a happy bunny! Anyway I told the lady at bellybuddies only half of all this and she said that I am not being nurtured at the time I need nurturing the most and I must be lacking 'grounding' when I most need to have a steady base and grounding. She said if I am not getting emotional nurturing than the best thing I can do is get some physiological nurturing like acupuncture or massage or something. So upshot is I am getting acupunture on Tuesday. I cannot wait! So sorry for a long rant and whinge but I feel so much better for getting that all out!
Kelly - A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on the arrival of Tara Rose So glad you are recovering well Look forward to hearing your complete birth story. It made me feel alot better hearing about your positive experience in anticipation of my upcoming c/s. Take care. xx
Murph - WOW 29 Oct is just around the corner Glad you have a plan now for the arrival of Jasmine. It must be a HUGE peace of mind now.
Grub - sorry to hear you've been sick again. Please take care.
BDT - I am SO jealous about your babymoon to Fiji!!!!! What a wonderful idea
Neptune - hope your little one arrives soon for you. Thinking of you.
Seph - congrats on 7 weeks! Hope the rest of your first trimester FLIES by for you
Smithy - how EXCITING organinising your nursery Unfortunately we are in a rental property so cant do much to our room. Im very envious!!!
BOC - you bargain hunter you, well done
Poppy - You poor thing, you've been through so much. Whinge and rant all you want, we are here to listen. Cant imagine how isolated you must feel. Hang in there and take care ok.
Hello to Greenslw, Bella, Sammie and everyone else.
AFM, have VERY slow internet wireless access at home so havent been online much. My first week of maternity leave has been busy but productive. My DP's parents and my mum came over on Wed so help me organise and arrange the nursery. Had everything everywhere!! So both mums helped me sort things out so the nursery is now tidy, lol Am having my baby shower this Sunday so it needed to be done as Im sure that will be the FIRST place the girls will want to look at! Im a little disappointed about the numbers coming on Sunday. Of the 20 people I invited, I have 9 people coming. Some have just blanting not even replied. I now have my DP's sister wanting to bring her 2 toddler kids along even though my DP has offered to babysit them and she was like, no, no I'll bring them. Mind you, other than maybe an 8 & 9 year old coming, they will be the only little ones there! Im really annoyed as I now have to "politely" ask her I dont want them there which sounds harsh but its a girls catch up day. I havent seen some of my friends in ages and no offence to the little ones, but they are FULL ON and need constant attention. I have baby shower games organised and I can just see them running around and getting in the way. The other kids will just sit in the loungeroom QUIETLY watching a dvd. I just cant understand why someone would bring their kids along to a shower when they have an offer of a babysitter. She knows none of my friends have toddlers so hers would be the only ones there. It very frustrating Sorry for the whinge girls, I just am really annoyed. Other than that, bubs is kicking lots! Have been sleeping restlessly. Cant seem to get comfy. My back aches alot and my legs craps up as well. Just under 3 weeks until my delivery date, its come so FAST!
Better run and have a shower and go shopping, hehehe
oh tania, rant away hun after all this is YOUR baby shower hunny and i do hope the day turns out really nice for you and the kids stay away
not long to go now sweety, you are doing so well.
thanks for looking at my nurery pics too hun ,im the same as you we rent so i wont be able to much more especially sticking things to walls times like this i really wish we owned our home but still happy not to have the house debt too
to all of you today a big hello keep baking thoses beautiful bubbas girls xoxo
Miss Magpie - I agree with you on the shower front, that is a bit cheeky isn't it? I'm sure you will manage to have a wonderful time anyway, enjoy!
Oh Poppyfairy, my gosh you have a lot going on there, no wonder you are miserable at the moment. You must feel a little better to talk about it to someone and actually articulate why you feel the way you do. Go and get some acu/massage and take care of your self. It sounds as though things can only get better, and remember that you have a beautiful bub on the way. Thinking of you.
BOC - well done on the bargain pram, that's excellent!!! And hiding away watching old episodes of 90210 sounds alright to me! I've been watching my Seinfeld DVD's and having a good old laugh.
Hello Grub, how are you going? I mentally checked out of work at about 30 weeks, and i was heaven to finish at 35 weeks! Hope it goes quickly for you.
Hey Seph, congrats on the heartbeat. God, it's stressful in that first tri isn't it? You will get there. Hope the ms and cold go away soon.
Murph - Yippee on the date, that is awesome! and thanks for the updarted list.
PHew, my hands are sore, so a huge hello to anyone I have missed ....Smithy, BDT...keep cooking well.
AFM: WEll, i have tried acupuncture, raspberry leaf, nipple stim, sex, acupressure....I walk an hour every day......this baby is not coming.
The doctor is now concerned about my age and the placenta, and I have been convinced to be induced tomorrow. I am disappointed becasue I really wanted natural all the way, but there is just no sign of him coming. He is not engaged at all and posterior, so I suspect that it is going to be a difficult birth anyway. The doctor actually wanted to to a c/s then and there, but after an U/S which showed little Neptune to be AOK, she allowed me to wait a few more days and then go with induction. I have been warned that it may end in a c/s. So the last few days I have done a fair bit of grieving over it not going the way we planned, but I =feel that I want to get my sadness out of the way, so that I have no disappointment at the other end IYKWIM. So I am starting to feel excited that I will meet him on Sunday or more likely Monday!!!!!
So wish me luck, and I will be back soonish to ket you know that he has arrived!!!!
oh neptune! that is super exciting! and like murphy come to terms with the c-sect, it's probably best to look at the overall picture - healthy mum and healthy bub whatever the exit route. and you never know, bub might just need a bit of encouragement from the gels/drip and you get a vaginal birth. don't automatically think the worst, but be prepared for the most drastic. not sure if that helps. but i'm very excited at your news lovie.
that's for you poppyfairy. i could have written most of what you did love. not the job and crap money thing tho, but i've been there and it's soooo stressful. life is unfair isn't it? you shouldn't have to be thinking about finding a job at this stage in your life. I don't think the being sad about missing out on a baby shower is selfish at all. can you organise a london girls weekend or meet up half way between your home and london for a fun weekend with your mates? i know it's only cyberspace, but we are here. if you ever just need a chat pm me and i can natter with the best of them **shoots a look in murph's direction lol**. but look on the positive. you may find a great friend in your belly group! it sounds hopeful.
for you miss tania. what/how did you mention it to your SIL? maybe your MIL or DH could do the dirty work for you? or the person hosting the shower? holy moly, 3 weeks is not long at all love. that must have been great to have the girls day setting up the nursery. As for 9 or 20 coming, don't worry too much as least the people who deserve to be there ie those who care enough to respond to a little invite, will be there! that's one of my big big worries for my shower as most of the invitees are colleagues or acquaintances, all people are really like, but not friends so to speak. you'll have a great time and 9 is a much better sized group, you can actually spend time with people!
Seph, hows the spotting going? i hope its settled down.
MUUUURRRPPPHHHYYYY - where you at gurlfreeeeeennnnn? how are you feeling? i hope are feeling more and more comfortable with what lies ahead. at least you can be prepared hey!
hi smithy! keep posting the pics. i love having a snoop lol. and BDT - has bub moved for your DH yet?
boc - good on you bargain girl! i went inot bargain/research overdrive when we were buying everything. I registered with the choice website and checked out the recommended buys, prices and ''what to look for''. it was fabulous. I had a huge book i wrote everything down in so when we went to the shops i could tell dh exactly what to look for and if something was overpriced - he then bargained the shop assistant lol. I really do believe we saved heaps that way tho.
afm - it's dh's 29th birthday today and he's alone in wagga but i just rang and sang him Happy Bday and he went to the boozer last night and had a blow out... which is pretty astonishing for my DH as he hardly drinks and probably has a big one once or twice a year. but he mixed his drinks so is still in bed lol. and yes, i didn't do a typo - this is a 29yr old man! you'd think they'd learn.
had a bit of a sooky, hormonal melt down in bed last nigh i was okay when reading but when i stoped i realised how alone i was. and the kid who was to mow my lawn this weekend can't so i've got to ask the neighbour, it's VERY hard asking for help. so i was stressing and strategising on how I could mow myself. anyway a good sook and i felt better. i then yelled at myself in the mirror and am going next door soon to ask for help. now is not the time for heroics, i said, and i could potentially put my baby in danger or worse still... cause an early delivery... which is the last thing i want.
anyhoo, its a great day here so am taking the fur baby for a walk. i'm obviously a great disappointment in the ball game dept by her condensending looks in my direction, but a walk seems to keep her happy. (she is a ball-obsessed puppy dog to the extreme).
LOL Grub, my furbaby does these weird stunt rolls to get you to scratch her back in the park, but I just can't bend down at the moment, so she gives me dirty looks and continues to roll furiously into the back of my legs until I give her a scratch. I think she looks at my gut and thinks I've been into her food bowl.
Hey all,
I have been lurking and am all caught up with your news. I nearly shed a few tears, but gotta focus today on study and need to give the broadband connection to my patient DH. we have lost sooooo much time with traveling to appointments.
Anyhoo, have updated the list again (sorry Poppiefairy). Got your little boy this time. BBL
Hi all,
I've been missing for a while, working in a promotional position temporarily with really long hours, on top of pregnancy it means I've had zero energy for anything else! But hope to be back in the loop again. Hope everyone is going well.
Murph, could you update me on the list please ? We're expecting a baby boy
All has been going well with the pregnancy, well I mean baby is well but it's been a little hard on me with sickness and extreme tiredness (Im still waiting for the second trimester burst of energy that never came!) and other aches and pains. But as long as the baby is fine I won't complain!
I have a question for anyone who has knowledge on this topic. I dont think I've felt the baby move yet. Sometimes I think I am but am not sure if it's just digestion. Heartbeat if fine and on the last ultrasound he was extremely active, but I'd feel better if I could feel him. I read on the net last night if your placenta is laying at the front this could mean you dont feel the baby move well. Anyway, if anyone has any advice/experiences to share am happy to hear it!
NEPTUNE all the best for tomorrow hun hope you have a wonderful day xoxo
GRUB just big hugs for you
MISTY you will feel bubs soon hun im sure might just be a very shy baby
MURPH hi hun
oh i have pg brain today lol but anyways a big hi to ...bd,poppy,boc,bella,seph,mmagpie and anyone i may have missed i hope you all have a fab weekend take care and big belly rubs to all.
afm.. decorating all day oh what fun hehehe baby charlie is mooving heaps
Bella, my back is sore with one bundle of joy I can't imagine how sore it would be with two. just keep on going and feel free to vent
KellyD welcome Tara Rose
Oh Neptune hope you get a natural birth. I bet it feels like forever now. My thoughts are with you
Grub Naps are on my to do list again too. Hope you had a good one.
BabyDreamtime Oh FIJI I'm so green, hope DH feels little bundles soon.
Wow murph 22 days to go. So excited for you. Still think of my angel when I see your ticker. But with baby JS motoring along well.
Persephone so glad for a HB well done and MS is always a good sign
MissMagpie thank goodness for mums, what a lovely experience to have so much help. it really made me smile.
Misty if the US was good I'd go by that and I have heard the same thing re plecenta. I hope you feel something soon, I know my early movement felt like intergestion.
ATM feeling pg really pg, finding it hard to bend and really don't know what I"m doing 80% of the time.
Work OMG one staff is off to UK for 7 weeks to see her mum with 12 hours notice, another workers hubby is in hosp. and I'm getting bigger by the day. well I guess that's 3 SO NO MORE! It'll all work out but just more for my brain to figure out.
Going to Tafe Wednesday to hopefully secure a job for next year Temp teaching, much better money and closer to home.
Paid my OB bill this week, ahhhh it's heaps isn't it, but it's worth it.
Starting to thing about the birth now, antinatal classes aren't till Dec. but I want to start preparing myself now. Anyone have any good sites to visit?
hey greenslw. it must be a work thing. we had one of our staff quit and another had a heart attack about 3 weeks ago and i'm leaving in a fortnight. At the end of the day, you've just got to put it back on the company and not worry about it. It's not your problem, although i felt very guilty for about a week for 'leaving them in the lurch' til DH said bugger them, you've given 8 months notice! so i hope you aren't suffering any guilts either love.
smithy, yay for charley's party! lol.
hi misty! so glad you popped back in love. can't help you with the movements but if you are feeling crapola and all is good on the scans, i'd try not to worry too much. Also, i only got about a 6 week window of feeling good and then BAM! hit the slow-down wall. So i agree, it is a big fat lie that you feel energised and wonderful in the 2nd tri! lol. but i did feel better than in my first... til i got swine flu and a cold lol.
yes murph, get that study outta the way love! and Hi murphy's DH!
lol neptune - my cookie monster is so spoilt and beautiful. she's a real little character. sounds like your fur baby is too... i just had a vision of a big preggy lady hoffing down a bowl of dry food. lol.
well, i ended up ignoring my own lecture and mowed part of the yard. I couldn't get onto the neighbour and it looks like rain tomorrow so it had to be done. I took it steady, had 2 breaks and heaps of water and only did what i could. The neighbour came home later that day and finished it off for me... and then got up me and i'm now under strict orders from him and DH not to do the mowing again. anyway, it's out of the way now and i've told DH, who is a huge tightar$e, that he'll just have to hire someone to do it. end of story.
but anyway just wanted to ask... bluey is moving a lot tonight and it's hurty. mainly on my right side. it feels like he's bouncing on my internal organs... its the sort of pain like when you push on a bruise. Anyway its the most active he's been and he's been contorting my tummy. Anyone else get movements that are uncomfortable? I wouldn't say they were super painful, just not pleasant. Of course, I am worrying that i did 'something' to him cos i mowed aarrrggghhhhh. can't win.
okay off to bed to read. sorry bout another long post. feeling a bit lonely so have resorted to stalking pregnant women. someone go and give their DH a passionate, loving kiss for me as i wish i could kiss my darling, lovely husband. (may as well live preciously thru you guys lol). oxox
Neptune, did I read that right, it might be today or tomorrow? I hope things go great and I think you are on the right track managing your expectations now, though I do how your little man gets a wriggle on. If we don't hear from you before and it is now, wishing you all the best and can't wait to hear your news.
Hi to all the other lovely mummies to be, big belly rubs xx
Neptune: Sending positive birth thoughts your way and hope your little boy arrives safe and sound.
Everyone else a big from Tara.
Well we are home now and after one night daddy is already struggling with broken sleep. I think we go about 5 hours last night, but my adrenaline is still pumping along so I'm feeling fine. Have done 2 loads of washing and prepared the next 3 feeds for Tara as well. It is a bit of extra work having to express every 3-4 hours to get my milk in and also make up formula topup's for her, so there is the bottle preparation and steralising etc, but I think I've got a routine going. I'm also happy as it seems my milk might be coming in early (we thought it would take a while as my iron levels are so low that this delays milk production). When I was pumping this morning my other breast started to leak, so good news. Apart from that Tara is thriving, from her birth weight of 3200g, she went down to 2960g on day 3 and at her discharge yesterday she was back up to 3060g. SO last remaining thing is that we have to take her back to the hossy on Tuesday for a Renal Ultrasound (I have renal problems that run in my family) just to check her kidney's are all o.k and then we should be all good.
I'm sorry to post such a me post, but just wanted to keep up to date with you all. I suppose it is now my time to graduate into the parenting forums, but it is so nice to know that Neptune will be joining me either todat or tomorrow and Murph will be there at the end of the month. What a fabulous few weeks in here .
Hello everyone,
so many of you in need of hugs right now so I'll drop in a big and apologise in advance that I can't talk to you all.
Poppiefairy - I think a few of us have felt that isolation you are describing and the way it makes you feel so lonely and removed. You've certainly done it on a grand scale and have many factors weighing down on you but I hope it will help you to know that if you can even make some small steps towards reaching out, catching up with your friends somehow or family that you are missing, you can go on. I just had to do that myself recently, go back home and see all my family and then get a good dose of my Mum's company and then everything is right with the world (or a hell of a lot easier to cope with on your own when you are pregnant). You are probably in that window also where you just need some security and home style loving that noone else seems able to provide. If you can do it, I would try to have that contact that you need and tell people what you are feeling. In the mean time, I had a good chuckle at your birthing classes and rest assured, we would be the ones joining you in the giggle fest at those god awful perineum massages (and there's no proof it works, the pictures just make you want to take it up for fun...not....youch!). Your class sounds like they might be toffy Rover drivers are they? anyway, great that you found someone to talk to and to help you through. It's just a phase and it's okay to feel sad, you'll come through it and be back to your jam making in no time. Oh the accupuncture thing...well I lie on my back for a lot of it, but that works for me despite all the stuff about not doing it and I think that's because she is breech, then when I have to lie on my side, it is always on the right side and I feel rather seedy now cos of the indigestion I always need to keep at bay. Sorry, not much help, but it is always a wonderful peaceful experience even these days when it's not as comfy.
P.s. Poppiefairy - do you not have a car cos DH has it for work, or do you not have a licence and can't drive? If it's the latter, maybe you could see about learning as it can be isolating to rely on others too.
Grub - I'd give DH those cuddles for you but at the moment I'm in can't bear to cuddle mode, which is just really sucky. I fully understand those movements you were describing after your mowing, but I've done nothing to bring them on (except maybe stressing). I did gloss over some pretty rough stuff that happened this week involving fights and confusion with the hospital and gatekeepers keeping me from my OB etc despite having been told I needed monitoring and to bring packed bags, then noone letting me see my OB urgently or booking my scans....arrrghhh! Luckily I have the best GP and she got everything sorted. so my little tike yesterday was nearly making me cry with all that rearrangement of internal organs and really painful tumbles and having that "I'm so over it" kind of feeling that we all get guilty about saying. bugger it though, we wanted to get pregnant and have our babies safely, not get kicked around and feel bloody awful, rundown and at the mercy of every ache and pain and then blame ourselves for bringing them on. My DH came home after walking the dogs and found me at the sink on a chair doing the dishes (damn back, aching legs, you know the drill...and I sure aint up to dog walking). he proceeded to give me a massage right there at the sink and ohhhhhh, that took away some stress and the almost tears I was about to cry. then later, while giving my ice-crazy dogs some ice, george spat his out right under my foot as I walked on it and I really twinged and hurt my back trying to avoid falling on my ar$e and really did some damage so that I have had the crappiest night sleep. when does it stop? In 11 days!!! Hear that Greenslw...in 11 days..you havent been paying attention I'm going under the knife and woohoo, bring it on!
Misty77 - great to hear from you. It's always nice to have an update as so many on our list are kind of unknown and you worry that everyone is okay. Congrats on finding out it's a boy! As for not feeling movements, I was a bit of a late bloomer too. All those things the girls have said are right but there's no need to assume indigestion, it can feel fluttery, bubbly, etc at first. One of the girls in here went through her whole birth without ever having braxton hicks contractions, and I nearly went my entire pg without ever feeling my baby have hiccups (til last week, very cute). We are all so different and comparison is the source of suffering. I know that cos OBs insist on telling me that my baby's abdominal cavity measures off the scale (size wise) when compared to all the babies born in Australia...oh but don't worry, it's only a statistical comparison...yeah just like nuchal scans! Grrrr.
Something tells me I have some issssssuues today and I am expressing a little passive aggressive hostility towards certain recent events, so I might leave you to enjoy your sunday without my rot today.
BOC - thanks for taking up the list next month. I think the moderators just have to enable your edit function but we can talk about it later.
Grub -how very dare you (re shooting looks in my direction insinuating I could talk under water with a mouth full of marbles!)
Lots of love to all. rant away, it makes me feel normal
Murph - i'm with you - the back ache, the hormonal moods, restless legs, sleepless nights are all the finer parts of pregnancy that i'm toatally over!!!!
Grub - my god i had the same movement last night - my tummy looked like their were waves going across it! They were going crazy and it actually began to be very very uncomfortable - my cure - get on all fours and gently rock them into a different position - worked for me!
Neptune - can't wait to hear!!!
Hello to everyone else and big belly rubs and hugs to all!
AFM - back is so much better after pregnancy massage - i have booked in for next week again and can't wait! Still trying to pack my bags - i feel like i'm taking half the nursery and i can't pack all my stuff as i need most of it . Anyway better go - my sister is poping in i just bought cake and couldn't resist - had to try it already he he !!!
xxBella
I have been really busy. Work has turned hectic and we have had so much on and trying to get organised for the arrival of the little one. I can't believe how quick time has gone. Whilst trying to conceive every month felt like it dragged but now my gosh it feels like 2 months ago we got our exciting news.
Neptune- I really hope everything is going well for you with induction.
Kelly- Congrats on the arrival of Tara Rose. A beautiful name.
Bella- Glad the massages are helping. I think I need to book in for one very soon.
Grub- I hope DH had a yesterday. A sooky hormonal meltdown is all ok. Hope you are feeling better and the neighbour was able to mow the lawns for you.
BDT- You have lots of exciting things ahead of you Fiji, baby shower, finishing work christmas and then the arrival of your bubs.
Murph- Not long left for you now. Hope all is going well.
Seph- Hope all is going well for you and the spotting has stopped. I had spotting between 5 - 7 weeks which turned out to be nothing. Try and stay relaxed.
BOC- Wow you got some bargains. Hope you are feeling well.
Poppyfairy- you sound so down. I hope acupuncture helps and you start to feel better soon. for you.
Missmagpie- glad to hear maternity leave has been productive for you. Hope you have enjoyed your baby shower today and were spoilt. I have my baby shower next week and don't want children either but think my sister in law is bringing her children and I don't know how to tell her they are not invited. My invitation was to her only.
Smithy- Love the name CHARLIE ISABELLA. Hope you are baking her nicely.
Misty- Hope you are starting to feel better. Just think the sickness and tiredness will all be forgotten when you are holding your little bundle of joy. It will all be worth it.
Greenslw- Hope you are feeling well. I am struggling to bend down to get my shoes on it is hard now.
Sorry for everyone I haven't personally mentioned. to you all.
AFM- Feeling great have less than 8 wks to go now. I am still working full time. Planning to stay at work til 37wks.
I am pretty organised with things at home the nursery furniture is in the room, pram set up, getting the car seat off layby next weekend and will then have it installed.
I have my baby shower next weekend which I am looking forward to. I have about 50 people coming so I am sure I will be exhausted after it. Both DH & I have big families that get upset if they are not invited to celebrations. With so many girls that's why i don't want children.
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hope you are all well!
LOL. Off to see my Mum today, she thinks she may have found a cot for me so we're off for more shopping!
I am due 15/01/10 and it is a boy!
So glad you are recovering well 
Look forward to hearing your complete birth story. It made me feel alot better hearing about your positive experience in anticipation of my upcoming c/s. Take care. xx
Glad you have a plan now for the arrival of Jasmine. It must be a HUGE peace of mind now.
You poor thing, you've been through so much. Whinge and rant all you want, we are here to listen. Cant imagine how isolated you must feel. Hang in there and take care ok. 
Sorry for the whinge girls, I just am really annoyed. Other than that, bubs is kicking lots! Have been sleeping restlessly. Cant seem to get comfy. My back aches alot and my legs craps up as well. Just under 3 weeks until my delivery date, its come so FAST! 
I'm sure you will manage to have a wonderful time anyway, enjoy!
oh neptune! that is super exciting! and like murphy come to terms with the c-sect, it's probably best to look at the overall picture - healthy mum and healthy bub whatever the exit route. and you never know, bub might just need a bit of encouragement from the gels/drip and you get a vaginal birth. don't automatically think the worst, but be prepared for the most drastic. not sure if that helps. but i'm very excited at your news lovie.
that's for you poppyfairy. i could have written most of what you did love. not the job and crap money thing tho, but i've been there and it's soooo stressful. life is unfair isn't it? you shouldn't have to be thinking about finding a job at this stage in your life. I don't think the being sad about missing out on a baby shower is selfish at all. can you organise a london girls weekend or meet up half way between your home and london for a fun weekend with your mates? i know it's only cyberspace, but we are here. if you ever just need a chat pm me and i can natter with the best of them **shoots a look in murph's direction lol**. but look on the positive. you may find a great friend in your belly group! it sounds hopeful.
). Got your little boy this time. BBL
welcome Tara Rose 
from Tara.
yesterday. A sooky hormonal meltdown is all ok. Hope you are feeling better and the neighbour was able to mow the lawns for you.
to you all.
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