Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - Jan 2008

[satya]

Hi everyone,

Kimbe - congrats on your engagement. I wasn't sure what to refer to my partner as when I started to post on BB but went with DF as we are engaged, but we do live together as well, so maybe should be DP. It's all much of a muchness I reckon.

I became an aunty for the first time yesterday. My DF's sister gave birth to a girl by c section and we got to go visit them last night. Was a weird feeling to know that probably the next new born I hold will be my own. I'm getting little movements every day now - an industrial vaccuum cleaner was used near me at work today and it was incredibly loud and bubs promptly woke up and gave me a kick. Had my first experience of stress incontinence a couple of days ago - I had two powerful sneezes in a row and out it came with the second one... luckily was at home at the time. I now carry a spare pair of nickers in my handbag....just in case.

[onthefly]

ooo Satya, I had a bad cough early in 2nd tri and same thing - not nice.

Nice to see you here again Tracey - hope you're doing well too.

Hope you enjoyed your day off Lenny - what a great idea. I've just spoken to work about bringing my maternity leave forward by a week - just not coping very well 'mentally', sure all know what I mean... Is your DH still worried about washing them?

oh wow, a placenta - what'd it look like? was it really huge?

And yes, new members please! any lurkers, please don't be shy... it can seem a bit daunting to join in amid lots of conversation, but the more the merrier! Especially with the new parenting after LTTTC thread just opened - we might lose our new mummies.

Nic - your DD is so sweet!

Take care everyone

[Ltl Panda]

Hey girls, I am in labour....contractions started at about 2:30 am waters broke then as well. will let you all know once back home....
Feeling pretty good at the moment, contractions are pretty regular so I am hoping on a short one.

talk soon.

[nic]

Oh YAY Ltl Panda will be thinking of you today Wow, you're gonna have your bubba in your arms soon!!

nic

[sushee]

Hi ladies,

just wanted to let you know that after much consideration, BellyBelly now has a Parenting after LTTTC forum. We recognise the unique challenges of parenting after LTTTC - there is often more anxiety and it is also sometimes difficult to join a baby buddy group that has been together throughout their pg in Belly Buddies whereas you've mostly posted in here.

So for a place to chat once you've had bub, please join the Parenting After Long Term TTC forum. I'll be there too, so it doesn't matter how long ago it was that you had your baby, if you are still in LTTTCer at heart, and this in turn affects the way you parent, or you just want to chat, come join in. Pg ladies of this thread, please feel free to come say hello as well!

[Lenny]

Oooo, Ltl Panda - I'll be thinking of you today, and can't wait to hear! Good luck girl!!

Marcellus - yes, DH is scared of washing nappies. I have assured him he only needs to put them in the nappy pail and i'll do the rest, but he's adamant. We'll see. I don't want to exclude him for all the little tasks, (after all, he can't b/f) so if i have to alternate between sposies and MCN's for a while, until he gets the hang of it, then so be it.

Nic - I don't like second hand things normally - but i think this time it was worth it. I like the idea of the Grobags 'cos they are 100% cotton. I think it's cool that you are getting to see all the exciting new things for parents and bubs since your DD was a baby. Some of the fun of being a first timer!

We still don't have the carseat/capsule thing sorted yet...

[lismith25]

Yay Little Panda, Good Luck and im sending you all the vibes for a quick and as painfree as possible labour.

Im experiencing awful back pain at the moment, I have been taped up which is helpng me sleep, though I will be greatful when my body starts to get back to normal.....and in 3 months time I will be overdue omg!!!!

Belly rubs x

[onthefly]

Yay! A little ltl panda coming along very soon! Will be thinking of you today and eagering awaiting news.

Your hubby seems a bit sqeamish Lenny . I'm sure he'll get the hang of it though. Won't be long and we'll all be knee-deep in baby poo...

[monnie]

That's great news Sushee...I'm so thrilled as I really do feel more at home with these guys than baby buddies...as I've spent so much time here!

Thank you for making the opportunity for us to continue to meet (so don't feel like I'm gatecrashing the pregnancy after LTTC threads!)

Ltl Panda...an even Ltl-er Panda is about to make an entrance. I am so excited for you!

Marcellus, Lenny, Kimbe, Nic, Satya, Lissmith, ktgirl, katones...I will continue to lurk in this thread and see how you are all going...I can't believe how close so of you are to having your little ones...can't wait to hear the news...I'll continue to lurk but can't wait to see you 'on the other side'.

Mako, Jo, Sazz...see you over there!