So I had a crappy sleep. I kept tossing and turning thinking this is not good (full on expecting something to happen I guess) anyway this morning I feel 100% although I'm still having irregular tightenings or BHs I guess as there is no pain with them at all. Bub has been very quiet during the ordeal so if she doesn't wake up I might go get checked out.
Forshelby I hope you had a better sleep last night. Can you have a nanna nap during the day?
Kellbell woohoo for starting Mat leave soon.
Ferrals goodluck for today. Hope you get the answers you want.
Im filling in at work today and sooooooooooooooooooooooo cant be bothered!!!!! I am feeling more hungry than normal..think bubby must be having a growth spirt...and i seem to get more hungry while im at work..probably coz im bored... betta watch it though because i dont want 10kilo to creep to 20kilo....and then so on.....
How do you ladies cope with things that are outa you're control??????????????
Dory i cant believe Hannah is 5months old already..
Mildez...if you're worried go get checked out to ease you're mind...maybe have a look for some info on pre labour...apparently some can get it for quiet a while before the borth..and braxton hicks etc...maybe you're body is just hopefully warming up...i hope bubby stays in there a bit longer..
Alish..thanks
Forshelby...i am so excited for you..i keep thinking about you...take it easy
Kellbell...oh i remember when i was working full time when i was pregnant with DD...i was sooooooooooooooooooooo over it..i was so kranky it was doing my head in..i went on leave that friday and had DD 3 weeks early on the next wednesday...LOL LOL i was spewin........i hope you get some rest and get to do everything you need to before you're precious bundle is here
Well im off to try and keep myself amuzed until lunch time...and TO STOP THINKING ABOUT MY HUBBY'S EX AND KIDS........STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP....stop thinking about things you cant control.......she is a waste of space and a waste of my thinking and memory and my life.....
T-Hopes - i had a emmaljunga with my 2nd son it was beautiful but very impractical and we went out and brought a lighter layback stroller with my 3rd son it was great for long walks in the neighbourhood but terrible to take shopping and in the car.
Mildez-glad everything seems to have settled i have had days like those where i think ooh i wonder if it is starting but no.
Tegam-i never went to mothers groups ect when i had my boys as i was so young and just fell into the mum role so easy and all my friends were out partying and then when i finished having my kids (so i thought ) all my friends started having their babies so i pretty much worked and spent all my spare time raising my boys as my ex was a w#nker and no help.
This time around i have a few friends with bubs so i can do the mum & bub days.
AFM-Sorry to not reply to everyone i just got home and it looks like forshelby and i will be racing to the delivery room my placenta 2 weeks ago was 7mm from the cervix this week it is 8mm so not even a centremeter away the u/s tech said no way for a natural birth bubs head is resting on the placenta so i am off to the OB tomorrow to discuss the date of my c section which is suppose to be the 16th but is not officially booked yet that will make me 38 weeks so that 12 DAYS AWAY from tomorrow OMG! 12 days or less and i get to meet our girl.
And she has put on a pound and a half in 2 weeks she weighs 5lb 15oz today little fatty.
Anyhoo i will be back later to chat some more.
Ferrals thats great news that Ella is such a good size. Shame about the placenta but atleast you get to meet Ella so soon and that the placenta isn't covering the cervix so all those risks you were worried about are drastically reduced.
So the stupid BH have started again. I'm gathering its just an irritable uterus and FX bub can stay in for a minimum of another 20days (that will be get me to 37weeks)
So I now have DP's man flu. They'll probably put me in quarantine at the hospital LOL. About the sleep, I tried to have a nanna nap today but was too sneezy and congested.
Ferrals- sorry your natural birth is a no-go. I am rather excited we're racing to deliver tho, lol. Sure makes things interesting! I too am finding it hard to believe we will be holding our babies so soon. And OMG I get to find out if we have a son or a daughter at last. Can't wait to buy something pink or blue and get a decent wardrobe happening. Unisex clothes are almost non existant so I have minimal stuff.
Thanks everyone for being so supportive during my pg. You girls are like family and I can't wait to bombard you all with new mummy questions, lol
Ferrals - Sorry to hear placenta didnt move but im so excited that we will have a date tomorrow that baby Ella will arrive! Yeeee!!! So cool! And yep, Emmaljunga's are sooo beautiful, we have actually been looking at one today that has 2 smaller wheels at the front so much easier to push and only 10.8kg! DH loves it and its a floor model so we will save about $450!? Just gotta make sure it fits in my boot!
Ferrals - ahh naughty ole placenta, but 12 days til Ella time. Hope your obs gives you a date you like. Cool. I like the mothers group I go to and I didn't think I would.
Mildez - sorry the BH have started up again. I have an irritable uterus, funny old things... well annoying... but as long as it get the job done.
Forshelby - not long now sweet.... sorry about the "man flu"... I didn't buy much either in the way of clothes, well not really, and after Hannah was born we were inundated with clothes and I haven't needed to buy ANY yet and the bounty of clothes is still going, though just about into those size 1's already... so I am guessing it will run out soon. God then the por kid is left with my tastes in clothes. OMG.. fashion disaster about to happen. Hmm have you got a new pair of flip flops for hossy?
Melster - hope you managed NOT to think about things you didn't want to... I know 5 months has flown....she is honestly the bestest baby, I am so lucky.
T Hoes - yay about agreement on a pram and a good price.
Hiya to everyone else - T Hopes, Alish, Damprye, Kell, Sunshine & Obie, TegamM & Molly, Angel & Honour, and sorry if I have missed anyone.
Grrrr i just wrote persies and lost it cos i stupidly clicked on back or something! Hate that! Im only going to do a quick post now cos im super tired and want to have a productive day tomoro!
Forshelby- Oh so so close, i am so very excited for u! U definitely sound as tho ur ready to meet this little one, the race is on between u and ferrals! Woohoo! Was baby still engaged at ur drs appointment?? Oh and i hope that nasty flu disappears soon.. definitely not what u need when u go into labour!
Ferrals- Sorry to hear u have to have a c-section but hey u get to meet ur little girl so soon!! I hope shes happy to stay put until ur c-section date! Have u had any signs of going early??
Melster- I hope u can somehow clear ur mind of the awful ex.. shes really not worth ur thoughts and worries!! I hope things with ur dh are also improving.
T-Hopes-U have me a bit worried about picking the perfect pram! I hadnt even given it a second thought until i realised theres so many factors u have to think about.. i was just going to look for anything! My dh has a few things he wants in a pram..like its gotta have pump up tires etc.. all i want is something i can steer well! Hes back tomoro for a week so baby shopping here we come!!
Alish- Sorry this is a week late but congratulations on a great scan last week!!! Next to look forward to is all those first little movements!! Its all so exciting
Mildez- I hope ur little girl can hang on for another 3 weeks atleast!! Did u end up having a check up at the hospital or did she start moving a little more??
Kell- Yay for starting maternity leave soon!! Im loving not working!! I hope u manage to get some well deserved rest in before baby arrives.
Im so sorry, i know i have missed ppl, a big hello to everyone tho!!
AFM- I had ob. appointment yesterday, went really well. I took my older sister along this time, she loved it! I think i even have to take my dad next time haha he really wants to come! It might be a little embarrassing taking him but oh well.. ill just say 'Dad' loudly a few times so other ppl waiting dont think hes the father or something!! Yucko!!
Baby looks like it has the chubbiest little cheeks ever! Surely it shldnt have too much fat this early tho??! Very very cute And its head down! I had figured that out the night before the appointment but it was good to find out i was right. I always have little feet kicking around my right ribs, a bottom/back near my left ribs and then the other night i had a little elbow poking out right down near my left hip bone, lucky i cant feel any pressure from the head yet tho! Ob. thinks thats where baby will stay now so hopefully he is right!
Ive just put on 7.5 kgs.. apparently i will put on 500g's a week from now on tho so the weight is going to start piling on! Still feeling really good, have my slack days but then i have big cleaning days so i make up for it!
Dh gets home tomoro arvo for his week off.. yay! Gonna definitely get our baby shopping done and do the nursery. Oh and i want to kinda get my hospital bag ready too.. if u girls have time cld u pls let me know what u have packed?? The hospital has said i will be there for 4 nights. Ive only got one maternity bra so far, shld i be buying more?? Its just so hard cos i have no idea what size i am going to be once my milk comes in?! Theres so much to remember to pack.. like all the little things like shampoo and cond etc..! I think i need to make a list..
Oh can anyone be bothered to go back and find the list of whos going to pop next and copying and pasting it in here?? Wld love to see it!
Anyway better get myself to bed, gonna try and beat the full on sun and get the backyard mowed in the morning!
xxx
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Thats one beautiful belly Reet. Reet I did go in yesterday and spoke to a midwife who is brilliant. She could palp the BH's and agreed with me that that is all they are seeing as rest and lying down makes them go away 99% of the time and they are rarely painful or even enough to make me pull up. She gave me a lecture about NOT DTD until 36weeks and we both had a laugh that DH had already beat her to it. I didn't have a CTG as things were really hectic (someone was having a PPH and an emergency c/s) so if I get anymore painful tightenings or bub isn't active I'll go in today for some monitoring. Oh and the midwife spoke to the Dr who said he would continue to stop labour with drugs if it were to happen until I hit 36weeks. As its been going on for such a long time I'm now confident we will not be meeting our little bubba for a few weeks yet at earliest. I'm sure things would be ramping up by now if it was going to eventuate into something.
Reet-not always miss Ella has put on 1 and a half pound in the last 2 weeks and my weight has not budged since 30 weeks and since then she is gaining pretty quick but i dont seem to be.
And no signs of labour here but i can tell my body is getting ready.
Are you having a natural birth or ceasar?
My hospital bag contains.
Comfy yoga pants
singlet tops
maternity bras
comfy undies
maternity pads
breast pads
toiletries
slippers
3/4 sport/cargo pants and shirts if i feel like getting dressed and comfy for stitches
PJ's
nipple cream
money
i have packed a bit because i know i will be there a few days having a ceasar.
Oh and a dress to wear home to feel normal.
And forshelby and i are next in line i think around the 16th.
Just gotta take boys to school i will be back in 20 min to finish persies.
Reet-thanks that link worked what a nice neat belly you have your's looks very much like mine nice neat and tight thats proberbly why i get told all the time OH! your so tiny but i know little miss isnt i have always just carried really well i will have to post a pic of my belly later DH is fixing our laptop cause the mouse button sh#t itself so i am on the one of the boys laptops.
Mildez-well at least you know it's just BH i have been getting heaps too.
And would they really try to stop your labour if it happened i mean bub would be fine at 34 35 weeks i know of heaps of bubs born from 33 weeks onwards that had no extra care just observation or maybe a bit of jaundice.
Anyway not long for you it is going so fast.
Dory-so has the ttc urge kicked in yet seeing as though little Hannah is such a good bub i bet it wont be long and you will be in here again and we will be stalking your pregnancy.
Anyway sorry if i didnt get to everyone i have to go get capsule fitted today was ment to be done monday but i put it off now Ella is coming a bit early i am getting it done
And then off to the OB to be booked in for my ceasar well he better give me a date i dont want anymore u/s to check placenta it is not going to move enough now so i will not take the risk i want her out while everything is perfect so i will demand he give me a date today.
Yes Ferrals I would want a date now also. Your close enough and almost term and the placenta isn't going to change enough in the next week to enable a vag delivery. Looking forward to hearing little Miss Ella's eviction date.
They had every intention of stopping my labour with DD but before the Dr arrived my waters broke spontaneously and her heartrate was showing signs of distress so it was full stem ahead until they smart Ob decided I needed speeding along. Load of bull when by the time he ask for Synto I could feel the DD's head in my bum and she was born shortly afterwards. I would have been 8-9cm when they drip went up. I'm not disappointed I have changed obs.
Alish- Sometimes i wish i cld get rid of facebook, but i just cant do it! haha. Plus i have been the biggest hermit for like the last year and hardly EVER see anyone so i guess its good that they can kinda be there on my pg journey.. well see pics of tummy etc. It helps me to feel not so isolated!
Mildez- Oh im glad that the midwife wasnt concerned about ur BH's.. wow ur gonna die not DTD for another few weeks! Do they believe it cld bring labour on?? From 37 weeks onwards ill be trying to get as many sessions in as possible i think! Im glad u dont think baby will be coming for another couple weeks atleast.. as much as it wld be nice to have them a bit earlier, inside is definitely better for them, i wld hate to have feeding issues etc. if baby was a little premature. Keep baking baby! And u keep resting Mildez
Ferrals- Wow u havent put on any weight since 30 weeks?! Im glad u told me that! I was ready to start piling those kgs on, it was starting to scare me a bit cos i wld love to stop gaining weight once i reach that 10-12kg gain. Ill have to remember to ask my ob. wat he thinks my baby weighs at my next appointment in 2 weeks. How do they tell? Only thru u/s or ur size and feeling around?? Oh and u got me a little excited when u said ur tummy shape is a bit like mine! I wld love to have a little girl, everyone that has seen me has instantly said boy tho so im pretty convinced thats what im having! Either way im more then happy tho. I think everyone carries their babies differently tho, i dont think tummy shape is the best indicator whether its a boy or girl.. as much as my SIL thinks it is! Cant wait to see ur tummy pic! I think its great that u have such a nice tight tummy for ur 5th pregnancy! I think by my 2nd it wont be such a neat bundle anymore!
Thankyou so much for the hospital bag list, ill be copying it down soon and going shopping for a few bits and pieces on the weekend. Im actually getting really excited about packing my bag now! oh and im hopefully having a natural, im having it at the private hosp. here in Cairns and they just said they like having u stay for 4 nights, which ill be happy with, wanna have b/f and all the other stuff down pat before i go anywhere! Dh can stay there too the whole time so that will be nice
Good luck at ur ob. appointment and i hope u get a date set in stone!
Has anyone ever done or heard about the ABA course?? Its just a b/f course thats run all over Aust. that i have heard is really good, even if ur not a first time b/fer. I think i want to be as prepared as possible. Im dreading everyone telling me what to do and how to do it, i think i wld rather have my own knowledge!
wow forshelby and ferrals i cant believe that you two are so close.
Dory~ i can't believe that hannah is five months old the time really flys by i know when Honor turned one month i wanted to cry.
AFM~ call me crazy but i have been thinking about in a couple of months trying to have another one. Honor has her good days and her bad days but i miss being pregnat and i always wanted to have two
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