Just have to say CONGRATULATIONS to both CHAPPAS (who WAS my due date buddy - OK - I give up you win! ) and to MeredithD on that long awaited wonderful little girl!!! Depending on the next day I will try and see birth announcements and leave a message there for each of them!!
Easha - IKWYM - last two weeks have been engaged and having fierce pre-labour contractions and backaches - you do get over it! Hopefully - sooner than later for you!
Welcome to new members on the thread - I am a little distracted today - so if I can I will get back to do proper persies!
HannahD - I had the same prob letting go of work because you like to leave everything as schmick as you would like it to be for you - so I can sympathise - handed the keys in only this week despite being on leave since July - how bloody sad am I???
zstar - I hope everything goes well with your test sweeting - a little knowledge is often a double-edged sword for us when we are pg
I hope everyone is going well and that we will see some more little ones joining us!
AFM - sadly we had to put our last dog Shamus the wonder dog of 12 years down last week which was very hard but we have with our DD scattered him with his 16 year old companion Zuna who passed away last year together in the vegie garden so they can play forever and DD wanted to be able to visit them and have a yarn from time to time - I can't believe a 4 yr old handled it so well!
My waters broke at 6.30am this morning and the contractions are getting harder and more noticeable but do not seem active/first stage to me as of yet (but I appreciate they might be different to the first time) - I have to ring my midwife again at 5 pm and she is coming to do a heart and general check - my wonderful friend is here and is coming over tonight to do a massage and bring a 'groaning cake' - yes it is for birth/after-birth and features blackstrap molasses for strength - it is one of these wonderful 16th century traditions my friend loves so much. Depending on how the contractions shape up - she may or may not stay to help look after DD during the birth. We have uploaded our birthing soundtrack and we are tidying up and organising our birthing space in the lounge at the moment so it is nice to be in such a wonderful frame compared to our first disorganised space in homebirthing. I wish everyone a great weekend - I have no idea if bub will present in the next 24 hours or it could be a little longer - we'll have to see - I remember my friend had her waters break/a show on the Sunday and didn't birth her bub until the next Saturday so I appreciate I shouldn't get too hooked on 'when'. Very excited!
zstar - I'm sorry your NT scan didn't come back 'all clear' and that you have to face the decision on what to do next. I am glad that you feel so bonded with your baby now. Its amazing seeing them on that screen for the first time. Oh, and don't underestimate your gut feelings either. Goodluck hun.
jules - Congratulations on your Wishing you a happy, healthy and sticky 8 months or so. My suggestion is to see your doc as soon as you can so that you can discuss your concerns about an ectopic and they can monitor you through this early stage
Meredith - Congratulations on the arrival of Holly Beth . (I love that name by the way). I hope your enjoying lots of cuddles now that your girl is finally safe in your arms.
Liz - Welcome and congratulations on your imminent bundle.
Karen - All the best for your homebirth. Sending you lots of good birthing vibes.
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AFM - I'm home from work today. I woke up this morning with bad lower back pain, like period cramps. They come and go but not with any regularity, so I don't think its anything serious, just uncomfortable. Sometimes I'll feel cramps in my lower abdomen as well, but usually its when bubs is moving around. I spoke to my midwife this morning (I had to call for my GCT results anyway) and she wasn't overly concerned since the pain is mostly in my back, told me to take 2 panadol, apply some heat and rest for the day. So, that's exactly what I'm doing. By the way, my GCT results came back normal. Yay! And my haemoglobin looks good too
NEWSFLASH - MEREDITHD HAS HAD HER LITTLE GIRL!
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) and to MeredithD on that long awaited wonderful little girl!!! Depending on the next day I will try and see birth announcements and leave a message there for each of them!!
Hopefully - sooner than later for you!
Wishing you a happy, healthy and sticky 8 months or so. My suggestion is to see your doc as soon as you can so that you can discuss your concerns about an ectopic and they can monitor you through this early stage
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