Oh so behind so i'll just attempt a random few persies:
India's mum: that's great news! So glad you got a good scan.
Forshelby: I remember when I was in labour with DD and first went into the labour room for an examination. I noticed one of those hospital baby cribs on wheels next to the bed and had this moment of panic when i thought: "Oh my G-d! The baby really does have to get from in here to out there somehow! There's no getting around it! So i get where you are coming from. But i have to say that the panic was brief. I didn't feel that way through most of the labour. You kind of deal with what you have to at the time and yes it is intense but as you get to the most intense part of labour i think your brain kind of goes into this more 'basic' or primitive mode (as i heard a doula once describe it and that is really what it felt like for me). Even without drugs you feel kind of out of it and you are not fully aware of how much time passes. It all feels a bit foggy and i think your body protects you in a way. It helps you manage. (I'll also say that i found a TENS machine helped a lot with pain management. The gas was also good for me).
Dory: Hugs to you for Amelia's birthday.
Alish: Good luck for your scan tomorrow. Oh, and as to your friend's wedding i know it's hard but it may not be very practical: If you are still pg the airlines probably won't let you fly (too pg) and if you have the baby, well it depends when the little one has arrived. You may be feeling tired and sore and not so much like packing bags of your stuff and baby for a two hour flight!
T-hopes: hello! Hope you enjoyed having your sparkles done!
Ferrals: Can't believe you were actually bored! What about a sleep? Oprah! (Just kidding ) Oh, and I wish i could wear G-strings. I love the idea (feels like the sort of thing a sex goddess might wear) but i can't stand the permanent wedgie!
Reet: Must be hard with your DP away so much. Glad you'll get to do the birthing class together though. Oh, and i'm with forshelby: do some reading on active birth and maybe see if there are any classes via your hospital or local physios. I found that really helpful. The book i like was Juju Sundin's (with Sarah Murdoch).
Kellbell: what does the raspberry leaf tea do?
mildez: Glad you got to do a bit of nice shopping for bubs. Very glad you didn't get stranded for hours with a flat tyre. Sounds horrid. Yay for your dad!
Melster: Yay for the great scan! Oh and a little girl...lovely!
Sunshine: thinking of you and Obie
Angelfish: Hope you are feeling well and Honour is well and BF is still cooking you meals!
Tegam: Good to hear about someone juggling four kids ok. I am feeling a bit wobbly about the idea of two! (I really want two or even three but i'm feeling a bit scared: Like what have i got myself into and will i lose my mind? My DD can sometimes make me crazy all by herself. NOw she's going to have help!)
Clairesmummy: Thinking of you xx
Sorry if i've missed anyone
AFM: Feeling so tired, still tormented by vague pg cravings and aversions. But in one way i don't feel pg and it's a bit unsettling. I can't wait to feel movement! But i'm not complaining too much. Everything is peachy with my little peach as far as i know!
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