I can't keep up. Grub you are officially the winner! I'm never buying anything on the internet again. Still no computer and neither courier nor Dell know where in the ethos it has disappeared to. It sucks that we refuse to get upset at such things. I know people love to yell and rant at these moments but it never works for us, bad karma and we always end up feeling worse. When we had all our dramas being stuffed around with broken t.v and trying to organise repairs and delivery, instead of getting mad and spending hours on fruitless p*ssed off phone calls, (well to be fair, we did a bit of that over several months), but in the end I took the lovely new appliance and threw it out on the lawn in the rain. Problem solvered!
I simply can't believe all the D'ingTD going on in here!!! Are you sure you are all pregnant? I can count on one hand how many times I've DTD. It's was just too distressing to see blood each time in the first trimester, then I was too sick, then too sore and by third trimester, OMG, too tired! I couldn't go through with the dramas that followed. I'm still not back in the game 5 weeks after giving birth (yay Jazzy is 5 weeks old and 3 kilos!!) This is just a time in our lives when we are sitting on the sidelines and letting other things take priority. I am supremely jealous but I'm nearing the point of getting things back to normal. I still have a lot of the caesarian soreness some days worse than others. Here's a link to that inthe next line.
I never filled out that list of questions that was going around, but my main point to add would be for constipation. I don't think anyone mentioned pear juice. My mum works with oldies and told me about it in my last weeks of pg. I wish I"d known earlier, it kicks prune juice's bum for taste and get things going. In hospy (both hospys I went to) they gave me pear juice with every meal and soaked prunes in juice with my daily porridge. I still can't go without the porridge and prunes but note to new players, post birth, the lovely pear juice goes straight through your baby. Doh! Really bummed but have had to let it go now. I was so low on iron after the birth, I had transfusion in hosp. and put on really strong iron tablets that bung you up like you wouldn't believe and do I need to talk about colour of those rabbit droppings???? the pain nearly put me back in hospital after I;d left so you really have to manage it with more water than you can ever remember drinking and those soaked prunes, even a daily constitutional coffee. Really, look after your bowels or you will split yourself a new one. From experience, I know....ouchiiiiees!!!!
Grub, I found myself calling Jasmine, Grubby Bubby the other day when I looked down' and saw my milk sprayed all over her face (they're quite the little fire hydrants some days )...
LondonMiss, you picked up on your own freudian slip but I was having a chuckle about the pup walking the neighbours in the middle of the night. very cute. Oh who doesn't love a lab? I've had an 18 year relationship with my first golden and disappointingly, 12 years with my second (went way too early). As for your quaint turn of phrase in describing your man farts, you outdid Grub in that department.
airline, fingers crossed for you. You are doing so well and hope you have the news you are waiting for very soon.
Jasmine is going really well, still little, still get stopped by everyone in the street as babies just draw people and it's quite lovely for the most part. sometimes I just have to put my head down and not make eye contact as you know someone just has to see your baby and you have to tellthem for the 16th time today her weight and age. I feel like it's nice to give back to people. At the pub last night, 2 old bar flies were so clucky and just asking all the questions like little old ladies but they were men, tickling her feet and doing all the guesses about age etc. Quite cute. what a leveller a little newborn life is.
Grub, all the luck in the world mate. Thinking of you all, huge hugs xoxoxox
Grub: the day is here! Hope you're limbering up to avoid any unnecessary injuries
As for the mother, well just don't ring her. If she wants reasons tell her you weren't sure what exactly was happening and didn't want to worry her unnecessarily and by the time you realised it was too late and DH wasn't going anywhere. Or maybe say one of the midwives offered to call her so DH wouldn't have to leave but they were unable to get through or got caught up with another patient or something. And if all else fails, and she starts complaining, just simply roll your eyes and say “Mum, come on, do you honestly think the only thing on my mind in the middle of labour was who I should be calling?” Remember this is the one time in your life you can behave completely irrationally without question and get away with it
LM: I think they DEFINITELY realise something is going on, although may not be sure exactly what. From about 5 weeks my furbaby started constantly sniffing me, especially my pulse points, wrist, elbows etc. All the time. I'm sure she could smell the change in my hormones. Then she became very protective & wouldn't leave my side. Then when my bump appeared she started laying across my lap & using bump as her personal pillow (until she copped a kick to the head LOL). Now she just thinks my pillow nest is especially for her, and when I lie down for a nap she insists on laying in front of me, up against the bump cuddling into me. Her back legs twitch when she sleeps so sometimes I have her kicking me from the outside and Cookie kicking me from the inside at the same time. So cute! Although she's not impressed that she barely fits on my lap anymore, I often get dirty looks
Happy to say girls that I went back to bed and got another 2hrs in so now it's off to tackle the housework! Have a good Friday (well we all know grub will hehehe)
Murph - you are so right..... I have to say LTTTC is just about a killer for marital relations, and I'm loving it right now, it becomes so timed and predictable. **********WTMI****************** (w = way) we did it in the kitchen the other day I'm loving not bloody trying anymore! It was super, but probably nothing like what's going to be going on in the Grub Household tonight
(I'm sat here grinning at work, I'd forgotten about this... nice thoughts )
OMG haha I havnt been on here one day and you are all blabbermuffins!!
LM -=- How in the world did your proivate cover screw up so much.. I wouldve given them some mouth for that! But at least your in the Royal womens Ive heard they are pretty good.. One of my gf's had her little one there, and she was happy Im not too far away actually hehe having mine at the Mater Mothers. As for thinking about maternity clothes early.. I think its a great idea.. You know how just above your pelvis gets really hard and tender? Wearing the stretchy pants early makes that so much more comfy especialy if your working. Good luck with the scan on Tuesday! I have my 20 week one this wednesday comeing. HAHA at furbaby licking your tummy! They say children and dogs are meant for each other.. She/hes just getting a head start!
Mrs Slider -=- Sorry to hear your still tired and sick. I know what you mean about it being so hard to take in after so long ttc.. Especially when your so early because you really dont feel much difference.. Other then feeling like youve got food poisening every morning and havnt slept for a month.
Greenslaw -=- Good to hear theres no diabetes. And especially good everything is fine with you and bubs! Ive never been to an antenatal class (yes i know naughty ol me) But during my last labour I found standing during contractions, leaning over with my hands flat on the bed and rocking my hips really helped.. especially when my mum (who was at the labour) stood behind me and held onto my hips while i focused on breathing.. Also I had a hot shower on my lower back towards the end with the midwife, the heat was soothing.. and between contractins i was also sipping an up n go for energy.. by the time he was coming laying on my back closing my eyes and just thinking a positivly as i could and screaming when i found control again helped haha.. your right everyone is different.. but hope this might help in some way anyway
Lise -=- that is so rude! did they even stop to think you may have been waiting for the 12 week mark before telling everyone! you poor thing im sorry you didnt get to spread the news yourself.. I think sometimes people get so excited they forget there manners and act without thinking.. I think you should point out why thats upset you to them and have it known that it was not ok! hopefully they will realise and you can get a sincere apology out of them and try to move on.. something im still trying to get out of my mother for abusing my husband while we were on the way to the hospital bleeding after 2 mc's before.. and you know what for.. because I couldnt drive around and help her out at the last minute for things she wanted that day.. We still arnt talking and her arrogance and selfishness poisens me with frustration everyday.. but eventually I think she will come around.. If she doesnt want to miss out on her family over such a trivial thing!
BOC-=- Sleeping at night can be really hard, Have you tried investing in a body pillow? I had awful backpain this time around and the body pillow I got has really helped! As for sick people being jerks and disregarding the babiesand kids and pregnant women.. It sickens me, and I know it all to well.. The hospital I had my DS in was terrible and they let in so many sick people to visit the babies. THere were 4 babies and mothers in each room and about 5 visitor s to each one, and id be hiding in the corner while they all coughed and splattered all over everything.. Disgusting!
GRUB -=- Your furbaby licks the carpet?? LOL that is weird, but the kindof thing you would miss if s/he wasnt around.. That made me giggle tho..
I have to agree people are rude idiots LOL.. Good n you putting the hard word on your parents.. Unfortunately not everyone gets that.. They really should tho, your right it IS your news not theres.
WOOT for DH comeing home! Have a good one hun! thinking of you xx
I know it would sound bad.. But if she isnt going to stop ranting about it.. Maybe just pretend you didnt get the message? Or just tell her when hes born and if she complains just say you were too busy and caught up in the moment at the time.. She should be too happy the baby was born healthy and happy to be *****ing about not calling her ..
Pheew... Hi to everyone else sorry if I missed you.. Al this writing is takeing away from DS time so i really need to wrap it up..
AFM -=- I ended up writing my mother a long letter... 22 Pages long to be exact.. Moreof a book. In it I tried not to attack her, but instead point out exactly how invisable and desregarded she has made me feel the last two years.. I explained that I have a growing family now and I need her respect and support us if she wants to be a part of it.. I told her in it i miss who I know she can be and i detest the fact that she is away from all of us because of such a silly reason.. I told her too that I really hate the way she acted towards us and I expect an apology from her and for her to think before she acts from now on rather then putting herself first and only all the time.. That she needs to treat my husband nicer and stop acting like hes stolen me away from her.. and to help us out more rather then trying to act like a carefree woman with no responsibilities or obligations to us (shes never taken DS for us once) I dont know when or how to give it to her because we havnt spoken in months.. But I thinkits something that has to happen regardless of whether it will solve anything.. She needs to know how I feel
Oh girls, another one for the "You Know You're Pregnant When..." books...
I was just in Coles in the fridge section and for a very brief moment, whilst walking past the cream I had the urge to buy a punnet, with the intention of going home, whipping it up and sitting down with a bowl & spoon
But as I said, it was a very brief moment. I quickly came to my senses, went to the confectionery aisle and bought some chips & fruit tingles instead
I can't believe some of the thoughts that cross my mind these days
Thanks for your support re my rant - feeling better about it today. Just a very quick one from me for now as waiting for my acupuncture appointment - Grub ENJOY!!! I imagine we won't hear from you for a few days I'm quite jealous, DH is in Newscastle this weekend and there's been so much talk of DTD and I've only been able to convince DH to DTD once...! TTC certainly does wonders for your sex life, I might recommend it to anyone trying NOT to get pg, lol!!
Last edited by lise; December 4th, 2009 at 03:40 PM.
girls...sorry only a quick one cos again the scrolling makes me queasy, but have to say LM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the kitchen???!!! lovin' your work girl!! I'm not into DTD yet...in fact due to nausea I *TMI warning* I advised I'd love to help him out in another way...but I'd gag
Anyway, I am keeping up with everyone's news, just can't do personals cos of the scrolling and changing of screens. soooo sorry.
love and belly rubs to you all. The nausea abated yesterday...gave me a scare and I had a multiple sob through the day....but it's back today, different but definately there. Hope this is normal. Roll on Wednesday....xx
well not so happy ive been so sick since yesterday it just hasnt been funny havent stopped spewing for over 24hrs,terrible reflux,very low b/p at 77/95 so i have not been well anyways got the better of me went to hossy and now im home and feeling lots better.eating lots of water icypoles,dh being sooo wonderful and now his gone to work poor thing is so tired so for the next few days im on bed rest and told to take it easy,charlie is still mooving heaps and all is good with her so that was our main concern.so ill be lurking but prob not much so just no i love you all and will be thinking of you .
grub just swap spit hun i would lol
take care all.
Well we cancelled the damn computer as it still didn't arrive. It's in the country, but noone knows where. don't buy Dell over the internet no matter how red and sexy! so now have to go and look at buying one locally and not leave anything to chance.
anyway, I'm just back to say sorry Smithy, I saw your ticker and really wanted to say congrats to you on 30 weeks earlier, but talking about me is always infinitely more important...kidding Great news, hang on through all that turbulence. sorry to hear you have been so sick
smithy...big hugs for not feeling well at all! Hope that you're on the mend and the icy poles do the trick! I'm enjoying them myself at the mo. take care x
well miss 'i don't have a red puter', i'm here lol. dtd was great lol... better the second time tho as 8 weeks off ... well let's just say things were tight. DH was exhuasted from his long drive and fneding off the cold and is dead to the world. But me... well the insomnia hit! i've been ssoooo lucky up til now. slept fairly well.
it's very strange having him home. weird beig touched afffectionately again but good TMI - don't know if it was DTD but i'm feel very ouchy 'down there' and the branxton hicks are definitely noticeable now but not painful. am really keen for bub to arrive as i'm very very very over it.... aslo didn't have the predicted meltdown when DH arrived... but feel it'll come in its own good time lol
smithy about the not feeling well love. but i'm glad you took yourself off to the hospy. hope the bed rest makes the difference and woot woot for 30 weeks!!!
airline - you are sounding so positive.. it's funny how you welcome the sickness hey! lol. hang in there love. i'm for you ox
lise - i say get out the sexy nighty, light the candles and seduce your DH... he's a bloke isn't he! he'll be putty in your hands after about5 mins! lol. i read a thread once about DTD while pregnant... someone said having an O was like "mummy and daddy giving bub a cuddle'' lol. i thought that was cute, in a freaky, weird kind of way.
boc - excellent self control! you are a better preggy lady than me! lol. i am going bananas for the chocolate thesedays... so to speak.
kyrawolfe - i had to laugh at your post length... Murph would be soo proud (says the shy and retiring 2-sentence poster ). But good on you for writing the letter. have you given it to her yet? It's awful when good mums go bad hey! Mine is just very demanding and "it's all about me'' sort.
thanks for the advice re callin mum when going into labour. think i'll continue to give the non-commital answer and just not call. too bad, so sad.
Well here we are. Finally a BFP Yay! Very exciting. I will read back over the next few days and have a look who's here. Just got our BFP so EDD is August 2nd WOOHOO!
Feeling ok actually, a little nervous in the lead up to the ultrasound, going to see if there is one or two. We put two back, and we did get a + POAS after 6 days but I have no idea if any of that means anything. I have nausea most of the day and am exhausted by after nnon but I figure that nearly 11 years between pregnancies may also count for some of that.
It's still so surreal going from TTC to preg but trust me we are adapting lol. I actually can't wipe the smile off my face.
I feel so bad when others miss out, even though we have all been there, i think thats why I feel so bad. Its great to see more familiar faces in here too. We are due on August 5th i think. I have looked at IVF calculators and normal and they are all different. Will wait for Dr to tell me i think lol.
Is anyone else due around the same time as me and in SA ???
I finally have 2 min to jump on and let you all know we are doing great!
Finally home we got discharged on Wed after 1 week 1 day in hospital - few issues with weight loss and jaundice with the boys and bp problems (i was quite ill for 48hrs) but all seems to be resolving.
The boys are really settled sleeping anf feeding really well - i'm expressing BM and giving it in a bottle with 1/4 formula as they are still to little to suck efficiently and i need to ensure they get their food as weight gain has been an issue.
Samuel my little boy has just hit 2kg he is so placid and loves skin to skin cuddles with his mummy. Jack my bigger boy is steadly gaining back his weight he needed to go under lights for 24hrs cause of jaundice but he is all good now. He also enjoys his cuddles he tried really hard today to have a breast feed but then got to tired.
They are feeding 3hrly which is getting very tiring so we are trying to get 4 hours out of them overnight but it's not working just yet! DH has been wonderful and it's truly a special time when we sit on the couch and feed together at 200am - i can't help but think about what we went through and how blessed we are.
I just love them both so much i can't put into words all the feelings and emotions - i will try to do a birth story and post some pictures when i can.
Take care everyone - sorry i don't have tim e to read through all the posts - but wanted to quickly say best of luck to Grub - glad DH is home and try to enjoys each others company as much as possible before the big day! and Smithy you poor thing i hope your feeling a bit better and are resting xxx
Well I thought I was doing really well had my first scan booked in for 22/12 and first appointment with fs 13/01/10 that was until this morning I woke up with cramping it wasn't so bad to start off with slept for a little bit at lunch time then when went to bathroom found out I was bleeding. BF and I went straight down to the hospital as we only live up the road, they did the usual blood test to get BHCG won't get the results from that till monday when I have to do another one, doctor checked me over said my cervics is still closed so that was a good sign but I also need to make an appointment to have a us this week so they can have a look at what is going on. got sent home with instructions to take some panadole for the pain and come back if it or the bleeding gets worse. So taking the next few days off work and gonna ring fs on monday to let her know what is going on. Keeping my fingers crossed that it all works out ok and our little bub hangs in there.
wishing baby... hope these help! i'm so sorry to hear about this happening, it must be soo scary. praying it won't affect the bubba. take it easy and take care.. sending you lots of hugs. oxox
bella - how lovely to hear from you. glad your little men are doing well now! lucky you! have three men to cuddle from now on! lol. and thanks for the advice. we are, although it's an adjustment,,, amazing how you get used to being alone lol.
hi Rob welcome aboard! nerves, anxiety, worry... it didn't end with the TWW! but i hope you can enjoy your time in the sun and what you've achieved! wishign you a healthy and happy pregnancy love.
DH and I slept terribly last night and fell asleep exhausted on the bed this arov.. lol. dh said he was stroking my head for ages but i was out to it. but i did wake us both up snoring lol.. welcome home darling! and freaky thing... i was laying on my side snuggled in to DH and when we woke (a loud snort did the honours heehe) i had leaked heaps of colostrum! not sure if it was the way i was laying or what but it was weird (and sticky). at first i thought it was sweat but definitely not. we both giggled. (i was sleeping in undies only for comfort ).
and just had the challenge of fitting the car seat... poor DH .. one down, one to go lol. he was getting narky so i left the scene.
okay off to watch Lesbian Vampire Killers - it's a hilarious pommy films in the vein of Hot Fuzz and Army of Darkness and good for a giggle... Dh wants to see boobies and lesbians lol. men!
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the day is here! Hope you're limbering up to avoid any unnecessary injuries
so now it's off to tackle the housework! Have a good Friday (well we all know grub will
hehehe)
I'm loving not bloody trying anymore! It was super, but probably nothing like what's going to be going on in the Grub Household tonight
Im not too far away actually hehe having mine at the Mater Mothers. As for thinking about maternity clothes early.. I think its a great idea.. You know how just above your pelvis gets really hard and tender? Wearing the stretchy pants early makes that so much more comfy 
im sorry you didnt get to spread the news yourself.. I think sometimes people get so excited they forget there manners and act without thinking.. I think you should point out why thats upset you to them and have it known that it was not ok! hopefully they will realise and you can get a sincere apology out of them and try to move on.. something im still trying to get out of my mother for abusing my husband while we were on the way to the hospital bleeding after 2 mc's before.. and you know what for.. because I couldnt drive around and help her out at the last minute for things she wanted that day.. We still arnt talking and her arrogance and selfishness poisens me with frustration everyday.. but eventually I think she will come around.. If she doesnt want to miss out on her family over such a trivial thing!
thinking of you xx
so i have not been well anyways got the better of me went to hossy and now im home and feeling lots better.eating lots of water icypoles,dh being sooo wonderful and now his gone to work poor thing is so tired 
Great news, hang on through all that turbulence. sorry to hear you have been so sick
about the not feeling well love. but i'm glad you took yourself off to the hospy. hope the bed rest makes the difference and woot woot for 30 weeks!!!
for you ox
). But good on you for writing the letter. have you given it to her yet? It's awful when good mums go bad hey! Mine is just very demanding and "it's all about me'' sort. 
wishing baby... hope these help! i'm so sorry to hear about this happening, it must be soo scary. praying it won't affect the bubba. take it easy and take care.. sending you lots of hugs. oxox
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