I've just popped on while I have a quiet moment to let you all know that Amelia Grace arrived at 10:43pm on Monday 30 November. She weighed 3.53 kg (7lb 7oz), measured 49cm long and her HC is 35cm.
She was certainly in a hurry. Contractions started at 12:25pm Monday and within 2 hours were 3-4 minutes apart. My waters broke at 6:45pm and I had to call DH home from work. When we got to hospital at 8:00pm my cervix was only 2cm dilated - not encouraging since the contractions were almost on top of each other at this point. Got to delivery suite at 9pm and after only 35 minutes of pushing, Amelia was born. Her birth was completely natural, drug-free with a physiological 3rd stage. I was able to BF a little straight away. I ended up with 2nd degree tearing due to it all happening so quickly and did have gas while getting stitched up.
Mum and Dad are certainly very proud and I am so in love with my gorgeous little angel.
HannahD Welcome Amelia Grace and well done mummy. Wow that's a quick labor. Ppl say quick means pain hope you did ok.
Smallfryplus well doen on 28 weeks (almost 29 now) hope your glocose test went well.
Mollycat so how do you get your baby to engage early? I totally understand re not sharing a b'day. DH is on the 9th of Feb and baby will come prior to that!
ATM: recovering from a lovely baby shower yesterday. I got so spoilt. all my friends were there, mum ran a pretty good day 4 games and lots of bubbles (not for me) but it was great.
DH has been working on the nursary and it's only one coat of paint away from "let me at it" can't wait to start setting up.
Huge congratulations on baby Amelia Grace, HannahD! That's fantastic news Well done!
Baby shower sounds like it was good fun Greenslw. I've got all my friends telling me I have to have one but the only time I can conveniently have one is when I'll be 37 weeks!! Is that cutting it fine?! I didn't have one for DD1 or DD2.
My glucose test went really well. I stuffed up and put honey on my weetbix for breakfast shortly before doing the test so we were worried it would make me fail it. Thankfully it didn't, I got a sugar reading of 7.6 and it just has to be below 8 so we were happy with that. Vitamin D on the other hand... I've been told off for neglecting to take those tablets! Otherwise, everything is going beautifully, including the massive thing in front of me that it sticking out further and further every single minute!
Our nursery has everything in it, just doesn't have anything where it is meant to be and has a few additional things that need to be moved out of it. I figure I'll get it done as soon as possible rather than when I'm too huge to move around easily. I washed two huge loads of baby clothes the other day and thought it was everything done but then discovered a massive box of clothes that I'd forgotten about. For some unknown reason I kept pretty much everything from DD1 and DD2 when they were little. So, more washing to do and then I'll start sorting everything out into sizes and re-store the bigger clothes. My sis laughs at me now and then and says it would be really funny if she turns out to be he! It would... but not funny in a good way!
Smallfry: glad your suger is fine too I think you should have a babyshower. and Make sure you do nothing! I don't think 37 weeks is too late if that's when it fits that's when it fits. One of my friends had her little girl 2 days after her shower but still squeezed it in. I think you need to do it once. I don't think i'd do it again though.
Did you come early or late in previous pg?
MONDAY is going so slow. I got in early cos I have to put in 3x time sheets for everyone! I hate rostering and timesheets it's too hard. especially when staff don't always get it right.
I'm now sitting here madly doing the sums for staying at home a bit longer. The annoying thing is childcare, it goes in Terms so It's either April or July when the end of May would be more ideal for me to go back to work I don't really know what to do. I can survive comfortably on three months away but 6 is pushing it big time, I know I wont have to pay for child care but it's the mortgage, food etc that is scary and DH can't pitch in anymore than he is now. So take my meger wage out of the pot and it's frightening.
I think this is mother guilt talking. Still I guess I need to do all the sums and see.
Congrats HannahD on the arrival of your baby girl! Enjoy!
Big hi to everyone else. I have been lurking and not posting. Slack i know! Have had a cold for 10 days and now have a nice coldsore coming out of my nose. Just can't seem to get on top of things. Anyway, such is life. Hope you are all well and happy!
greenslw - have you read the book mother guilt? My mum lent it to me a while back. It made so much sense. I recommend it. Sounds like some really tough decisions for you regardless of guilt though. The timesheets sound like a nightmare.
I went over with both my girls so expect to again with this one. Guess 37 weeks isn't too late afterall then is it? Only thing is that I'm not entirely convinced with my due date, it was changed several times and from earliest to latest spans 9 days... Should still be safe enough and if I have her two days later like your friend that wouldn't be a bad thing!
Congratulations Hannah - Welcome Amelia Enjoy your special little girl
Thanks WTH - Hopefully by the end of next week I will have some news.
Had my appointment yesterday, and bub is starting to engage - not enough to make a date for an induction - but if bub continues the same way, I'm sure he will give me a date next week which is only a couple of days before the EDD anyway, but will guarantee I'll be home before Christmas - and we get to avoid "that" date. (and it will be before he closes his office for Christmas as well)
Bub is still measuring quite small - from the scan yesterday just over 5lb, it will be interesting to see just how close that is when bub finally arrives. I don't think bub will be very big though, I'm not really that big in the belly myself.
im about 8 weeks pregnant with twins and im so scared i have lost 3 babys in the last 13 months and i had some spotting about 4 days ago it was light red and watery and then turned to this yucky brown coulor and every few day i get it no more red just the brown and i get some pain but not much at all the doctor sent me for an ultrasound about 3 days ago and they both still had there heart beats but im scared i will lose them i also have this thing wrong with my blood its called factor 5 leiden where it clots up heaps bad so the doctor has put me on blood thinners and i dont know if thats why i have this brown spotting i go for another ultrasound in one week but im so worried that something has gone wrong
Hi Rachie, welcome and congratulations on your pregnancy. I've read a little about factor 5 on the forums here in the past. I recall seeing quite a few who went on to complete their pregnancies and have healthy little babies. I can't begin to understand how difficult it would be for you going through what you're facing now. Although I've had two miscarriages, there was nothing they could tell me about why and I have also had two successful pregnancies so they just told me they were random miscarriages and to keep trying.
Have you spoken to your doc about the bleeding continuing? They should be able to let you know if it's 'normal' for the condition you have and the medications you're on. I pray that you will find some peace and that your two beautiful babies will be strong and healthy and will stay with you for another 30+ weeks.
rachie - bug hugs hun.I'm sorry to hear of your previous losses. It can be very nervewracking indeed being pregnant again after loss. I have my fingers xd for you, and wish you all the best for your upcoming scan. The regular contributors in this thread are wonderfully supportive and will give you all the support you need and more
Just popping in to say a big congrats to Hannah on the arrival of your precious Amelia Grace (GORGEOUS name!) Sounds like a wonderful birth - enjoy getting to know your new baby girl. So happy for you!
Hi to all my other lovelies too - hope you and your bubs are going well
Mollycat - gl for the imminent arrival of your little one - can't wait to read your BA
We're all doing very very well, can't believe our little miss is already 6 months old She is still such a lovely happy chilled out bub who just keeps getting more gorgeous every day *gush*
sorry for you losses and big congrats on your twins. it is a worrying time and your spotting certainly woudn't be helping you. i had some spotting early on and its not nice. good sign that is didn't continue with red red so stay positive. you will find great support here. the girls are amazing. i hope you have a healthy pregnancy! take care.
HANNAH = congratulations on the arrival of your beautiful daughter. I have been in torrens house without email access for a week so only just saw your news - so wonderful - had been wondering how you were getting on.
Smallfryplus thanks for the book idea, I'll check it out. THE TIME SHEETS ARE IN! one more thing off the list. Funny about EDD they are always a little confusing.
Mollycat wow baby engaged how exciting. Hope you're home for Christmas
Rachie goodluck hun, such a scary time BB is a great support.
ATM oh 5 days off is great I'm only at day 3 and I feel like a queen. Maternity Leave can't come quick enough. Only 16 days to go or so. (4 weeks) but I can see the finish line and with some LONG weekend on the way I'm so happy. I'm having the whole week after Christmas off bar one day. Then two full weeks to tidy my desk then OFF!
Been so sore at night latly, when I turn cos my back hurts bubs must not like it and hang on to something, my belly goes so tight and it hurts, I wimpered last night and DH rubbed my tummy (small but so important) Mind you then he got up for work, CRASH BANG. Opened the blinds bang crash, stomp stomp. I did Saturdays for 6 months and he slept through it, There is a BIG diff in noise levels!
Anyways I'm left relaxing at home on my own, it's his work do tonight so I'm sure he'll be tired. I'm driving (cos I wont be drinking) but have put an exit time of 11pm on the table, as a guide. I think that's fair. I slept till 10am (after being up till 2.30am) so I'm hoping with a slack day I'll make it.
Welcome Amelia Grace
Well done!
I don't really know what to do. I can survive comfortably on three months away but 6 is pushing it big time, I know I wont have to pay for child care but it's the mortgage, food etc that is scary and DH can't pitch in anymore than he is now. So take my meger wage out of the pot and it's frightening.
Mollycat and Pash - looking forward to hearing your news next... 
I will have some news.
She is still such a lovely happy chilled out bub who just keeps getting more gorgeous every day *gush* 
one more thing off the list. Funny about EDD they are always a little confusing.
Bookmarks