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Updated ticker with a pic for ya girls! X X X
Dexy I love the pic, how gorgeous!
I can't stop, gotta keep moving, today is the big day :D Catch up soon. Take care.
Dexy - Taity cakes is sooooooooooooooo gorgeous! Handsome little man.
Gem - hopefully not too busy... but bet you are exhausted. It's exciting setting up in a new house but takes a while to remember where everything is. lol.
Jenna - how is the little purple olive?
Is it bed time yet? :doh: Aww I just got out of bed a few hours ago and my eyes keep trying to close already. I am sooooooooooo tired from this move. We have done so much, still a little more to go but most things have now found a home. OMG I can't believe we fit all this stuff in our old house. Where did it all come from? We have a much much bigger house and we are struggling to fit everything :dunno:
It is my boys 9th birthday today, so we gave him some presents to unwrap this morning. Cars, cars, and more cars, and a childs encyclopedia which he absolutely loved. It never seizes to amaze me how many cars my son has, yet he still gets so excited at new ones... lol funny.
I was surprised this morning when I looked at my ticker, with everything going on I forgot how far along we are. Someone asked me the other day and I stared at them blankly for a moment lol how embarrassing. It's funny how when things get really busy, you can forget about your pregnancy. As soon as I started wondering how our little one was going in there I started to feel sick... grrr
Glad the weather is a little cooler today we had two days in a row of 35, not sure where it came from because we were having an extended winter until the heat decided to hit, and what a time to hit. I must have jinxed us because I kept saying how it was going to rain all weekend, as that was what happened last time, I think we had forgotten what rain was before the last move lol.
Anyway ladies, I really must go and get these few last things sorted out, and I have to go to the shop for an ice cream birthday cake :D and we're getting pizza tonight so I get out of cooking hehe... hope everyone is doing well. Take care. xxx
Hey,
Just came in to check on things, look at everyones tickers ticking along... I'm wondering where everyone has been as no one has posted in here since I was here last and no one posted in my BB group either, thought I might have scared everyone off lol... Is there something I don't no about? lol
How is little Hannah Bear and Taity Cakes and there beautiful mums? I hope everyone is doing fine. Jen how is your little bundle?
I am looking forward to tomorrow afternoon, we have a scan at 4pm... hoping everything is doing just fine in there with our little one. I think I feel movements but I'm not 100% sure. It will be interesting to see if the feelings I get correspond with bubs moving on the screen...
I finally started my christmas shopping today. I know I told everyone that I cancelled christmas this year but it never really works that way does it. It just seems like it has come up so quickly again, each year seems to get shorter and shorter.
The kids break up from school at the end of next week :rollseyes: that seems to get earlier every year too. Well my eldest DD basically finishes tomorrow. I honestly don't remember getting so much time off from school. I certainly don't remember so many christmas parties and the likes either. They're each having atleast 2 christmas parties at school for various reasons... and I'm getting hassled from the teachers about having an appointment next week before their christmas celebration. Teacher wants me to cancel my antenatal appointment so that my DD will be at the christmas party on time without any doubt. I suppose it was a good try, but no I won't be cancelling. I already cancelled an appointment for this afternoon so she could go to their choir this evening. I know we're leading into christmas now but does anyone else feel that when something comes up, everything comes up at the same time. My baby brain can't keep up lol.
Anyway, once again I think I have rambled on enough lol, hope to hear from you all soon.
Hey guys, just stopping in briefly as I realised I haven't posted for a while D'OH! lol I really have baby brain something chronic at the moment, took a bit of a break from BB again because of ongoing family issues and then when I did get back on couldn't remember where the thread was.
Things are going good here, had my OB appointment last week and found out my fundal height was measuring at 28wks... Not sure if I should be happy or sad, because I know my body definately won't be able to make it to 40wks with a bub THAT big lol
I'm getting regular kicks in the ribs now, she's head down and usually facing the front - she doesn't have much room to roll over at the moment, and hasn't done a somersault for about 8 weeks now lol.
I am sick of the punches and head butts in the cervix though, feels like she's going fall right out every time she does it lol and apparently my bladder makes a REALLY good punching bag lol
Very very different from DS, he was laid back and quiet compared to this one lol, his favouriote thing was kicking me in the kidneys though.
And no MS anymore, though I've been sick for 2 months now, first the flu, then the flu again and now a viral infection in my tonsils that has spread to my right ear causing inflamation and retraction of the eardrum... basically I've lost half my hearing in my right ear and what is left sounds like an echo lol it was funny to begin with but now that I've had it for a week I'm over it and it's driving me nuts, every time DS talks it sounds like he's using one of those kids microphone toys lol
Dexy - Good to hear from you darl, and Taite is just gorgeous! You're doing a wonderful job from the sounds of it :)
Dory - I can't believe Hannah is over 2 months old already! Time really is flying!
Gem - Glad things are well with you too.
If I don't post for a while, don't get worried lol If anything happened I'd force hubby to come on and post on my behalf, I just seem to be getting really distracted with Facebook and my Jewellery making at the moment lol
Hi Guys!
So heres the deal - This kid leaves me time for nothing!!! Lol
My hair looks like crap, nails are unkept & if I dont get waxed somehow soon - I'm sure I will break a law of some description!
Gem & Jen my little baby ovens - So glad to hear your both getting along just great!
I know I'm not here often, but I love seeing how your going & hearing the latest when I pop in... I'm always thinking of you all.
Dory - How is my little Hannah Bear???
Tait is a handful to say the least! Just like his father was as a baby... Fights sleep all day long! But geez my Mr. Naughty Pants is cute! :)
Love to you all,
Dexy x
Dexy - hang on sweet - it does get better... the 6 week mark is less than 2 weeks away! - DUH - Tait is 6 weeks!!!!
Gem - how did your scan go today?
Jenna - how's our purple grape?
Hannah is going really well. She is a bit like Tait - fights sleep most of the day, but I still go through the motions of our sleep routine, just in case. I might get an hour out of her if I am lucky, but she is great a night. I am loving this parenting thing now - after some really rough times at the begining. She is being christened on Sunday so lots of running around at the mo, and lots of fam about to descend... but then it will be over! Then christmas....
Wow Jen look at you, 25 weeks... time is ticking along... hows those kicks hehe... I am still not real sure, I think I feel bubs moving but it is still not definate for me. At my last antenatal appointment last tues the midwife said the placenta is anterior, at the front which makes it harder to feel the movements. I'm pretty sure I have started to feel them but it is hard to pick it from the wind. I'm having probs in that department. Belly is popping so much though that I am worrying I won't fit maternity clothes soon LOL. And there'll be no swearing either.... I tell DH not to swear everytime he mentions 9 pounder and give him a swift kick up the *** lol
Dexy I had a big laugh reading your post, you poor dear, sounds like you could do with some time out... how good are you at handball lol get DH to watch bubs while you take a couple hours out hehe... 6 weeks... wow where does the time go? I still can't believe it is almost christmas.
Dory thank for asking after me regarding the scan, thats so sweet. Hope everything is going well with Hannah's Christening today. Bless her!
So as you know, I had a scan which was over a week ago now, how slack am I? The scan went well, everything is looking fine with bubs, we had a great sonographer who put the whole scan onto DVD for us and explained everything that he was doing. The DVD is awesome and I have watched it many times already... It was most likely too early but can you believe the thought of asking the sex was completely forgotten. Silly me. But I did have a dream the other night that we are having a boy. The next day someone told me they think we are having a boy. Conincidence? Wishful thinking? I'm hoping boy, but I guess as long as bubs is healthy then that is all that matters. I'm sure I will be just as happy if we have a girl. We will be finding out on the 29/12 if bubs co-operates at the next scan. Can't wait.
Take care girls.
Hey guys, not much happening here. Went up to maternity yesterday morning as I started to get the urge to push or bear down, felt like bub was going to fall out when I walked etc.
Turns out my pelvic ligaments might be unstable, so I now have a support bandage/tube thingy to put on, only problem is it causes me more pain while wearing it and after wearing it than I get when I don't wear it if that makes any sense lol
Anyway, this was just a quick stop to update, will try and get back on again later in the week :) Hope you're all doing really well :)
Gem - glad to hear things are going so well! And too funny that you forgot to ask about gender....... hmm a little blue bundle huh? my MIL thought Hannah was a little blue bundle too... only a little bit off the mark! The christening went really well, thankyou for asking. Hannah fell asleep, which is not what I expected at all. There were a few teary moments for me, but I expect there's going to be a lifetime of those. The hardest part for me was when DH lit Hannah's candle.... I never had candles made for Amelia, Nicholas and Sophie, but now I think I will as Hannah's is so beautiful, her brother and sisters should have one too.
Jenna - that's a bit scary sweetie - pity the band is uncomfortable and painful.... did they also tell you to rest as much as you can? Take care.
Dexy - hello to taity cakes.
Dory that is beautiful, and what a great idea about making candles for all your bubs. Ceremonies as this one can become quite emotional and you have done well to get through, too cute about Hannah sleeping, I guess she was content with the ceremony! Wow 3 months now, time really is ticking along quick, it seems like just yesterday that I found out about our bubs and it was a short time after that Hannah was born. Here we are nearly christmas day. Is santa coming to spoil Hannah this year?
How about Taity cakes and Jaycen?
I hope you lovely ladies are doing well and are organised for christmas. Have a lovely christmas and I will be back on the 29th with all the details of our US.
Jen I hope things have settled down for you! Is it Jaycen's birthday tomorrow? Happy Birthday to your little man if I got that right ;)
Take Care.
Oh wow Dory, I'm loving the new picture, so so gorgeous!
Just stopped by for a quick update... been feeling bubs moving around and kicking for the past couple of days but made more deffinate last night with the bigger kicks, I was trying to get DH to feel and he is unsure about it but thinks he felt it, can't wait til he can tell for sure! I just had a banana before replying to this post and bubs seems to like it, he is jumping around :D So it has been a pleasant surprise to a dreadful couple of days with the cold. Seem to be on the mend now though. Having a scan tomorrow and pop has offered to take the kids for the day woohoo double bonus hehe... ! Take care all, I'll be back with the news tomorrow, providing bubs co-operates.
Belly Rubs and Baby Snuggles
I've been away at the In-Laws place by the beach since Christmas Eve and haven't had phone reception or internet access, got back late yesterday morning, but have been crazy buisy tying to sort out centrelink issues (I forgot to ring up last friday d'oh!) and I didn't get a payment yesterday so had to sort it all out today, so hopefully (fingers X'ed) it will be in my account this friday so I can buy some food... because we are running out of milk and andh ave no fruit left and DS has decided to develop a humungous appetite once again (I can just see another growth spurt on it's way again) and is eating everything under the sun.
Other news, still getting Braxton Hicks most of the day every day, saw the OB again today (I really like him, hubby does too, which is good) and as of this morning my BP was 120/80, Little Miss Dragonfly was doing fine, fundal height was measuring at 32wks - so only 5 weeks ahead now instead of the 6wks ahead that it was back when I was 22wks - and we are still on semi-permanent couch rest because of the braxton Hicks and I get to have another scan at 36wks to see how big Little Miss is and to check amniotic fluid levels... Dr Danso also had a chance to look at my records from DS and has deduced that DS may have become posterior while I was pushing (we thought we'd managed to turn him round the right way and face backwards before I got fully dilated) and that might explain why I had to have a c-section with him...
SO, that means...
We have now been given the go-ahead to try for a VBAC!!! YAY!!! So excited, but also a bit apprehensive as I was planning on having an active labour this time around (I had an epidural with DS and was on my back unable to move or feel my legs and stuck to monitors for the entire time I was in active labour) and i've now been told that I will be allowed to go into labour naturally as long as I don't go past 41.5-42wks because they don't want to put extra straight on my scar and want to avoid as much intervention as possible, but I will have to be monitored continuously as soon as I turn up at the hospital to make sure that Little Miss doesn't start to get stressed or anything... so no long hot showers or time in the gorgeous bath I saw in the birthing suite the other week :( Oh well, maybe I could get away with staying in the bath at home and *losing* track of time and end up having the homebirth I've found myself dreaming of once a week hehehe
So anyway, have the GTT test tomorrow morning at 8:30am, I'm going to really hate not having my morning coffee and plum jam on toast, but I'm sure I will survive, and then I get to do a tour of the maternity ward at 3pm on the 5th :) Which should be fun and then I see Dr Danso again on the 19th at 30wks...
Dory - Loving the new pic :) So gorgeous!
Gem - It was Jaycen's birthday on the 23rd lol he had a ball too, and thanks for remembering :) I hope your scan went well today!
And look at you - almost at 19wks now! Time is just flying!
Hope everyone had a great Christmas and that you'll all have a wonderful new year!
Hey Jen nice to hear from you! Hope you get that centrelink issue sorted and they pay you soon, maybe try hit them up for an advance payment ? ! ?
Well had the scan today and I thought I might cheat and copy in what I wrote in my BB group about it :D
Everything is fine with bubs although I must say I am dissapointed with the quality of the scan, everything was unclear because of the placenta being anterior. We got a copy of the scan and have tried watching it but it is hard to see much at all even though it runs for about 7 minutes. The sonographer kept moving and zooming in making it even more blurry like, it was clearer when zoomed out but he wanted to get close ups and it just wasn't working out. We asked to find out sex and the sonographer was hesitant to tell us, he has suggested girl but is only 70% sure and I am not convinced since he really struggled to find the right hand. Grr to anterior placentas, but I did mention to DH that only a girl would want her privacy LOL
Main points I am happy about from the scan today is that when the HB first came up on the screen a really big weight was lifted from my shoulders and also the fact that I felt the movement at the same time I seen the movement so now there is no doubt at all about what I am feeling.
Sonographer wants us to come back on the 10-01 for another scan just to double check bubs spine because at 18w4d it's apparently underdeveloped, they're not worried, just want to be sure before the give the all clear. Hoping we can get another look at gender then too...
Gotta keep moving, trying to get over this dam cold I've had since christmas, and organising things for DD birthday tomorrow...
Happy New Year!!!
xoxoxox
Felt the need to come back in today and share my awesome moment from this morning... DH felt bubs kick!!! Not just once, but Twice! I think bubs likes Daddy snuggles because I was laying there with my hands on my belly and got no movements, then DH put his hand on my belly and got huge kicks...
Gem - that is well and truly the MOST AWESOME thing. Well done you two proud parents! How are you going .... 18 weeks now? Are you apprehensive coming up to 20 weeks?
Dexy - hello to you and Taitycakes... you must be super busy! Give the gorgeous boy a hug for me.
Jenna - caught up with you in the other thread! But wanted to say hello anyway.
Things are going well here. Hannah continues to delight and enthrall us. She is a chatterbox! Lots of tuneful vocalisations. Hannah caught a cold christmas eve and was so congested. But what a trooper she is, she managed to flash her beautiful smile around and brighten our days. DH and I have both caught something, starting from about boxing day or the day after, that has a variety of presenting symptoms - headaches, aches and pains, sore throats, upset tums. DH seems to have some congestions but I don't. I just wish it would get on it's way.... if Hannah felt this miserable whilst she was sick she was so much more gracious than DH and I are. I have to admit to feeling a bit resentful of DH - if he's not feeling well he gets to go to bed and sleep but I have to keep soldiering on so I can attend to Hannah. DH has helped, but I suppose I just wanted to whinge about how tough I am doing it and by comparison how easy he has it. Just me being on my pity potty I guess. That's just how it is huh? A mother's work is never done.
Dory your pretty spot on with your question. I am finding it a little difficult coming up to 20 weeks. I'm glad the sonographer wants to double check a few things so we can get another look at bubs on monday. Every time I try to feel bubs and can't, I start to wonder, especially after getting such kicks a week or so ago that DH could feel them, they're only little ones now. I think bubs most active time is at night, most likely while I am sleeping. I was getting a bit tight in the lower belly region today and took a little longer to sit and relax while testing out some recliners I was looking at buying. Good news is, I found a recliner to take home in the end.. :D
I don't think I wrote in here, well I was going to but I deleted it before posting because of it being depressing in nature, but I was having a hard time of things just a couple weeks ago, it was just before I came down with this cold. My emotions were all over the place, and I was so angry at the world, and I have no idea why. I mean I had several different things that annoyed me but I don't usually feel that emotional about things and feeling it that strongly too. I kept trying to tell myself that it was all a part of the pregnancy hormones etc, but it took my strong willed and brave DH to bring me out of this horrible horrible world I was enclosing myself in.
Aww Dory I know how your feeling. You whinge as much as you like... I do lol I've had this cold since about christmas eve I think and I am getting quite tired of it. headaches, sore throat, my nose can't make up it's mind if it wants to be blocked or if it wants to run like a tap, I have gone through almost 2 boxes of tissues on my own and they're starting to feel like sandpaper, lips are dry and cracked and I am told not to use nasal spray... sorry bubs, sorry docs, but it's either nasal spray or stop breathing... which one shall it be? I try to hold off using it, but that only last so long before no-one can understand me talking with a blocked nose and croaky voice.
A mother's work is never done, but a father's work is to help and support her all the way. From your previous posts you have written Dory, I'm pretty sure your DH will help you a little more if and when you need him too, you may need to ask him. How can I put this? Simply... men can forget a womans basic needs occasionally and do need to have it spelt out to them, not because he doesn't love her any less, and not because he is being selfish but because life, in general, can cause him to forget. Having a new bubs, christenings, and with you all being sick, and christmas, new year, etc no doubt your all very tired and he might just need a gentle reminder. Go easy on yourself and your DH.
Gem - good news on the recliner.... thanks for your advice about DH too - today started out a b it rough but he stepped up and I was able to get some sleep this arvo... which hasn't helped the cold but has helped my emotional outlook. I have to remember that he has felt pretty miserable too - but in the moments when I fee90o completely miserable and he is asleep - my victim mentality seems to surface. Then later I feel so childish for feeling that way. Just one of those adjustments to being a parent.... and a warning to me not to bottle things up.
You can post here anytime, even if you're in your bleak angry moments..... better to share than to bottle it up. Glad your DH helped you through.
I got a surprise phone call yesterday - the plaques for Amelia, Nicholas and Sophie are back, which means we are now one step closer to the ceremony to interr their ashes into the memorial garden. Now we have to choose a date, and I have to decide what sort of things I would like to do to mark this special occassion. It's almost like having their funeral all over again. I also found out today that a work colleague and his wife had a baby die about a year ago, about 5 months along. Just makes me so sad. But I was not likely to know as I have not really been at work a lot in the past 18 months and we weren't that close. But my heart just aches for them and the journey I can imagine they have taken.
Hope you get rid of your cold!
Hiya Dexy and Taity cakes.
Dory it must be a relief to have the plaques you have been waiting for, that has been a while. I hope it all goes smoothly for you. Go gently.
I'm trying to stay positive by keeping my nose in a good book at the moment, today is 19w6d... and well tomorrow... you know how it goes. Been having trouble with the in-laws too, MIL has been creating waves by expressing her expectations/plans for bubs amongst other things. Looking forward to Monday to see bubs growing strong.
Hope everyone is doing fine.
Gem - Thinking of you today..... and looking forward to your news tomorrow. It is good about the plaques.. another step in what has been a long journey. Now have to choose a date.... the intolerable decisions that this journey requires us to make. Oh well. Looking forward to some bright and cheery news tomorrow! Take care sweetie.
Hi Ladies,
Hope everyone is doing well. I had my scan yesterday, bubs is doing fine, all the measurements are great and the spine is good too... Our sonographer has confirmed we are expecting a girl. I am still so surprised about that, as all this time I thought we were having a boy... I even look at the dvd thinking that I have seen a lil willy, but I am not experienced with ultrasound and must trust the sonographers opinion... I am so excited to be expecting a girl all the same, I just wouldn't be at all surprised if in the end we find out there was a mistake lol... Now the hard part... coming up with girls names. We have started on this after the last scan, but we have not really come up with much. I actually took the kids to OSHC today to give DH and I the day together before he goes back to work tomorrow. I asked the kids to talk to their friends and come up with a list of girls names :D I am interested to see what they come up with...
I put a photo up in my signature to share from our latest scan, I wont keep it there long as it looks strange to be eyeballed by an unborn baby lol.
Have just been waiting for DH to come back, he went out to have a hit at golf this morning, and now that he has returned we are going out to hopefuly play some 8 ball, as I said to him, it might be the last chance for quite some time... We'll have a nice lunch at the tavern and just enjoy the peace and quiet together for a few hours, we have antenatal appointment this afternoon too.
None of you are caught up in the floods in QLD are you? I have just seen some images on tv about it. OMG
Take care.
Gem - I am soo so pleased for you! A little girl. Yay! Your day with DH sounds great! Hope you won at 8 ball.
Are you going to keep the names a secret from us? Did the kids come up with anything? I had a whole heap on my list that I didn't end up really liking - here are a few - Ainsley, Hilary, Susan, Olivia, Eleanor, Zoe. Some names that I have heard since Hannah was born - Molly, Eloise, Abbi.
Good luck with names - it is so hard.
Dexy - hello to you and Taity cakes - how are you going?
All ok here - very wet and we are being told to prepare for very serious flooding. We don't expect to be evacuated here. What happened in Toowoomba and surrounds yesterday was just surreal and devastating. Very scary. Maybe because of the wet will not be able to make my neurologist appointment tomorrow - will know tomorrow. I will call them now to warn them. Depends what happens overnight with the Brisbane river levels and the rain.
Dory I was hoping you were not anywhere near those floods but I was thinking that quite sometime ago you mentioned you were in queensland. I wasn't sure. I have another friend online from a different forum whom I hope is doing fine too... those pictures they are showing are quite bad. Stay safe.
As for our day together... we went to as place which didn't have an 8 ball table doh, so i played on the pokies for a short while and DH watched some soccer on tv and had a couple of beers. We didn't stay long because the machines were too hungry lol and I wasn't feeling very hungry so we decided on lunch elsewhere. I have been looking into some books lately on feelings, emotions, ways to help children understand these. There is not many places around that sell books like this, but one shop I know of is near town, so I asked DH if he would mind if we went there to have a look since we had to go to town for our antenatal appointment anyway. We ended up going to two of my favourite bookstores (what am I talking about, all bookstores are my favourite lol) anyway, I didn't find the feelings, emotions books I was looking for but I found some other books (as I always do) spent all my pocket money buying 3 books and a dvd (and DH spending money too lol) tried to watch the dvd last night but the background music put me to sleep, will have to try again. The DVD is called Infinity, it is a spiritual dvd. I got second hand copies of two other books neale donald walsh has written as I got his 3 book series of conversations with god for christmas (I have read them all a few times before as I borrowed them from the library last year) and the other book I also bought second hand, a spiritual approach to parenting. It looks really interesting and I am trying to come up with new ideas about issues with our kids.
Anyway, have probably rambled on enough lol... yes I do like my spiritual books :D Am going to go and change my signature picture again and check on the kids... they didn't come up with many girls names yesterday... I have written names down and crossed them off only to write them down again because I can't think of anything else lol... we had a middle name picked out but MIL wasn't happy about it, long story to that and I have kept you long enough already lol... Its far from being deffinate but possible Anna Marie... we'll see how it feels closer to the time... Did I tell you bubs foot was 3.72cm lol and yesterday at antenatal they had a handheld U/S machine to look at bubs, again she said we will have to keep an eye on gender, maybe I was seeing the cord thinking it a lil willy, but it was so cute, bubs had the hiccups...
K thats it... going now ! Take care all, especially you Dory... actually Jen is up there too isn't she? Hope your doing fine Jen. Will be waiting to here from you.
Hey guys, all good here - I'm actually in Victoria, but we've had a huge ammount of rain today as well... thankfully we live right on top of a hill as we've had warnings of flash flooding in our area too.
Gem - Another Pink Bundle!!! Congrats!
Dory - glad you're all safe!
Dexy - how are you and yours going darl? Hope everything is well.
afm - Went to the ward to get checked out yesterday morning, and everything was fine, then DS got bitten on the foot by some insect (still have no clue what it was that bit him) and his foot has swelled up to twice it's size so last night we went up to emergency and now he's on phenergen to help ease the itching thats it's causing him, and while there I started getting bad back pain again so off we went to maternity for the second time and I was put on the CTG machine, got to hear "Little Miss Dragonfly's" HB, which ranged between 140 and 147bpm. Turned out she was just being extremely active and putting pressure on my back which set off the BHs again, the little minx.
So I'm just taking it easy now, trying not to worry about my mum (she's in brissy, works in caboolture but lives in Kurwongbah - at least I think thats how it's spelt lol) last time we heard from her was the night before last when hubby called her to find out if they were ok, which thankfully they were, the water was going around them.
I'm also a bit anxious about some of the ladies in my BellyBuddies group who are up that way too, so far they are fine but it doesn't stop me from worrying about them.
Other than that nothing much is happening other than hubby being out of work, so we're doing it a bit tough financially these days but somehow surviving. Hubby has discovered a new hobby of making toy boxes so he's planning on selling some at the local markets to earn a bit of extra cash.
Hope you're all ok!
I just had a call from one of the midwives who I see and just found out I have gestational diabete's... the only possible symptom I've had is a bit of bloating around the belly, so it's come completely out of the blue... in a bit of shock at the moment.
Jenna - glad you're ok, but sorry that you've had some scares... the only good thing is you got to hear dragon fly's heartbeat a lot lately and there is nothing more perfect. Poor DS. Glad you're not affected too much by the floods in Vic. Toy boxes.. how cute. Not long to go now and you'll be 30 weeks - how incredibly exciting.
Gem - I forgot to tell you that Maria was on my list too! It's better to have a list than not.... I love books too, so good to hear that you had a good time trolling in the bookstore. That DVD sounds good - peaceful.
All ok here - we aren't in an area directly affected by the flooding, although we used to be. It's quite surreal seeing places you know quite well under water. The floods have just been so devastating and I have to admit I cry every time the media reports the story of how some folks have lost their lives. I can't know what their journey is like with the trauma those folks have experienced but I do know what it's like to have lost loved ones, and it's a very hard journey. My heart just goes out to those suffering the loss of loved ones right now. It is reassuring though to see by and large that people have banded together to help others. And some people never lose their sense of humour.... the statue of Wally Lewis outside Suncorp Stadium was dressed with floaties and a mask and snorkel.... time for a wry smile.
Jen - sorry about your GD - are you feeling any better about it today? We must have posted at the same time... sorry I missed it in my last post.
I saw the neurologist today - and had a nerve conduction test, basically getting mildly electrically shocked. Kinda weird, uncomfortable but not painful. Good news - nerves in my limbs seem ok. So off for a huge whack of bloods, a GTT ( the 2 hour one - thought I was done and dusted with those) and also a full head and spine MRI( they are not cheap! but get a lot back from medicare just have to pony up in the first place though), then back to the neurologist in March. Although I still have carpal tunnel in both wrists which may or may not go away. And I was told it ( the nerve issues) could be serious or it could just be the nerves are agitated after a virus and it will pass and the tests may or may not find out, but if something is found, it will be discovered early and is likely to be very treatable. Oh guess what - the neurologist called me "young". I am just beaming with that bit of a compliment.
So sorry you are having another loss. I had 3 mc's in 2009 and for me seeing a natural chinese medicine man who does acupuncture and mixes up individual herbs for his customers was the way to go. After seeing him I was pregnant with DS 4 weeks later.
Dory I am truly lost when you talk of nerve conduction test... Doesn't sound too god. I hope the blood tests go ok... pitty about the cost of the different procedures and all, but glad you are getting it sorted out... Hannah needs her mum in tip top shape :D hopefully it was just the virus stiring things up... how are you feeling now?
I can't believe Hannah is 4 months old... Time seems to be flying by so quickly... before we know it all of our littlies would of had their 1st birthdays...
I wonder how Tait is going? I bet he is keeping Dexy on her toes... I wonder if she got to go for her trim? ! ? ! lol
How is Jenna doing? I have thought about you Jen and those floodings in Victoria... I hope you are ok.
Where is Dexy? You're not in Victoria I hope? I hope everyone is alright.
AFM: Time is getting away from me. I was asked the other day how far along I was... I had to guess lol and I still wasn't sure until I checked on here... how sad is that lol... me and my baby brain!
We just came back from the beach... it was quite nice down there... it's going to be soooo hot this weekend, 37 tomorrow and 42 on sunday, so it was nice to get out the house while it was a little cooler... waddling along slower and slower as the walk progressed though lol
I went with DH and co for a tour of the hospital yesterday. I have been there many times, but I have never been familiar with the birthing areas etc it was good to have a look around, but they give you so much information that I think I might have to go on the tour again. I am looking into doing the classes too, just have to work out which night to do them, I think they will do a tour with the classes anyway.
Bubs is growing strong, DH thought he felt ankles the other night... I often wonder how I got through my previous pregnancies, and question how much further this belly can expand... I have my next antenatal appointment at 24 weeks, and we will have another scan at 28 weeks. Oh I bought some pink clothes and blankets the other day, but I am still not prepared to take the tags off just yet.... just in case lol... My DH picked me up a belly cushion and it is a treat, supporting my bump while i sleep on my side.
Well, Take care ladies!
Gem - good to hear that thing are going well and you got out to the beach! That is VERY hot weather indeed. However do you cope with the heat whilst being pregnant?
How exciting about going on a tour of the hossy! Is the same hossy where Jayden was born? There is sooooo much information to take in, doesn't hurt to do another tour. At the hossy I was at, antenatal classes were interesting. We even got to see a real live newborn baby.... it was awesome. Funny too - all these yet to be first time parents in awe of the parents of a 3 day old baby. Now I know how little they really knew, and how much it's still like a babymoon in the hospital.
Remember this isn't your first pregnancy, your belly will expand more.
How exciting 23 weeks.
How are you feeling about first Jayden's angel versary coming up? Personally I think it helps to be pregnant ... but then I don't think I've ever not been pregnant for the first angel versaries.
The nerve conduction test is really quite simple - lay down and the Dr gently places a little thing in different parts of your body and then switches on the power. I think its basically giving the nerves a shock and then the response comes up on the monitor. For me, it was mildly uncomfortable, but not enough to stop me talking non stop. I had my 2 hour GTT and bloods last weekend - phew 10 vials of blood. I wiped out for the rest of that day. I have an MRI this coming Monday - bit nervous about it, but not much to be done about it will just have to suck it up and get through it. I can always ask for a tranquiliser if I need it.... I will be "in there" for an hour I am told. I feel ok, strangely. The sensations have turned into burning sensations and that is quite uncomfortable.
Jenna has been struggling with managing her gestational diabetes... she posted in another thread - pregnancy after loss.
I've not heard from Dexy - she must be just besotted with her little Taity cakes.
I can't believe Hannah is 4 months old either? It's sad in a way - she's not a little newborn anymore. But she is so totally engaging and alert. She is at the moment refusing, but good naturedly so far, to go to sleep for her afternoon nap. It seems that rolling over and getting stuck is taking priority over sleep. Little mischief.
Looking forward to hearing about your scan..... take care of yourself and your bubs.
Dory I am happy to hear that Hannah is doing well... how adorable getting up to mischief hehehe... how is she sleeping during the night now? The picture you have in your signature is simply gorgeous and yes I can see a little cheekiness in her ;) It sounds like you are doing a wonderful job, as such a well behaved bubs stems from very good parenting you know!
I hope everything goes well for your scan on monday. I'll be thinking of you. Remember to tell the docs to leave you some blood... ! I often tell them that lol, just as I tell them that needles and I are NOT friends at all...
I have mixed feelings about Jaydens angel versary. I do like the name you have given it though. I went to the cemetry the other day and found the flowers that we had placed in a pot had all died off, I suppose they done well to last almost a year. I have bought the pot home and I want to have it replenished with some new flowers before the big day. I think I will visit with DH and the kids to the cemetry on the day. I haven't been going as much lately, I think it is important that the children understand that they don't have to go to the cemetry to remember and respect him.
I have been going through all our bubby stuff and getting things ready. I know its still early but I washed all the clothes, towels and blankets today in preparation. Mum came up for lunch and we were folding the clothes together... her and my DH keep telling me that 000 is going to be too small, they seem to think that size 000 would fit the baby right now, not in 4 months... they're just teasing though... "I hope" lol all previous 3 were 7 pounders... they think this one will be at least 9... ouch
Its going so fast... I was saying to my DH the other day how it seems like just a few weeks ago that we first found out that we are expecting, and how at that moment it seemed like it was going to be forever before bubs will be here with us. I guess with school returning tomorrow, it seems to be getting a little closer, with christmas been and gone and we are well into the new year!
My memory is shot at the moment, how big was Hannah when she was born? And what size was she in? I have mainly 000 and 00, only two items in 0000, I also have a mixture of blue and pink clothes lol...
I can't believe how much cot mobiles cost... I'm pretty sure they were no more than about $20 when the older 3 were bubs, but now they are starting at about $60 up til about $120. I'm glad I got most other things on sale... I guess I can leave that for the in laws, they keep telling me to leave them something to buy lol
Anyways, as I said, hope everything goes well for you tomorrow Dory! All the best.
Hi Ladies,
It's been pretty quiet in here, I hope everyone is doing fine... ! Maybe we need a new thread... ! ? !
I had my antenatal appointment today and was lucky enough to watch bub for about 20 minutes or so. "She" is looking wonderful. Our midwife said that there is a test they do on bub's to check on movements, breathing motions (lungs expanding) fluid around the baby, the placenta etc a total of 8 things they check for, she said they allow 45 minutes to check each one off, she said many babies don't co-operate with this test and most fail, but today our bubs had passed each one of the checks and received a score of 8/8 in approx 4 minutes. Bub was on the move constantly and she was making the motions of chewing, our midwife said she is eating and asked me if I had just eaten anything... we went to the cafeteria for hot chips and gravy while we were waiting because, as usual, they were running over an hour behind.
I say "she" in this way because we are still not 100% sure... we're pretty confident we're having a girl and our midwife is fairly confident but because of an anterior placenta she was still reluctant. We will keep an eye on this. We have our next scan at 28 weeks.
While watching bub on the screen, we seen her eyes open and she was looking around, absolutely amazing, I don't remember seeing any of this with my older 3 children. Bub put her thumb and index finger to her head as though she was having a think about something. We got a couple of photos. They're not as clear on these portable machines but still so exciting to see our little one. She was also playing with the umbilical cord.
Everything is looking great, I got a little worried when the midwife was stating that she was glad it is me going to be pushing this bub out and not her, suggesting a big bubba. She measured the fundal height at 28cm. I think I read somewhere that the fundal height is usually the same as the gestation in weeks, so 24 weeks should be about 24cm ! ? ! ? I should have asked her this but didn't realise the measurement until I was checking my notes after we left. She thought bub looked pretty big but said it is hard to estimate how big bub will be, the US machines can predict a little better than fundal height etc but even still, it's hard to say. And sometimes babies get to a certain point and slow down in growth.
I have started to feel pressure under the ribs.
We have talked about being induced as early as 37 weeks if bub is looking like she is going to be too big (I can't remember the name she gave it). Also because of other reasons. My youngest DS was a difficult birth with complications. I won't go into detail here.
I have my next antenatal appointment in 4 weeks along with the drink (glucose) test.
So, apart from a sore neck, I'm feeling great at the moment, at ease that bub is doing well in there and we are getting things organised for her slowly. It's great to be able to contact the family and let them know the good news too. I think we just about have everything sorted out now, just have to write a birth plan and pack my bag. We have been stocking up on nappies over the past few weeks as they have been on sale. We have 4 boxes of newborn nappies now and I think I will have to wait for buying particular gender just to be sure. I have tested the sterilizer and bottle warmer and everything works well. Everything is slowly falling into place.
I hope you are all doing well.
Gem
It is quiet in here! Glad you had such a great scan result and that all your preparations are going so well... andnot to worry 37 weeks is classified as maturity! Belly rubs. So very cool about bubs eyes opening and eating. Technology is just amazing.
Darlings!
I feel soooooo terrible for not getting on here!
I just wanted you to know that I'm always thinking of each of you & your beautiful little bundles...
Motherhood has been CRAZY to say the least - I no longer have time to scratch my backside!
Dory - Hugs for you & Hannah Bear
Gem - Your almost there gorgeous girl! Love & Best Wishes are with you.
Jenna - Hope your managing ok... GD is 'unfair' to say the least.
Nuts @ home - Selling our house to move back to the suburbs
Tait is 100 miles an hour... Constantly!
But he is a good little boy - Much more settled now that earlier days! Still requires winding down & settling, but thriving. 4 months on Monday - Started solids today.
I know you likley think I'm mad!?! But 2 weeks ago he was already in the 97th percentile for his weight & length - So the average size of a 6 month old! I swear I only had a newborn for a few days lol
Better start planning for the next one me thinks!
Anyways, love to you all & I promise I will call back in again to check on you all one day soon.
Belly & Baby Rubs,
Dexy x x x x x x
Dexy - Awesome to hear from you and that Taity Cakes is going so well. Where has that 4 months gone? I feel like I blinked and missed the newborn phase... but it sure doesn't feel like that when you're up in the night with a crying and unsettled baby.
Good idea to move back to the burbs... I went to a friends place closer to town the other day, and while it was a nice 2 bed room unit and quite spacious - there was no "outside". HB and I often spend our afternoons out on the front lawn, with HB having some pants off time. We have a yard the size of a postage stamp and not really any useable back yard at the mo ( we plan to lay some turf...... I do say plan) so it's the front yard where there is no privacy at all. But I generally lie on the street side of HB so that at least she has some privacy. To be honest, she adores that time and I feel so much more relaxed afterwards.
How is DS1 coping with having a baby brother? I think in a way it's ideal timing for him - just as he's starting to want to separate from his parents, his parents have a huge distraction on their hands.... LOL. So it gives him some breathing space, but he can also choose to be more involved with his little brother.
However speaking of working on the next one..... we have sort of started. I haven't had my cycle return that I know of, but we took the plunge anyway. Ideally I should lose some weight and get fitter... but....... I have a referral to my Obs to really thrash out all those issues... must remember to make the appointment for sooner rather than later.
HB is in that percentile for height/length ( actually she's off the chart for that and head circumference) and somewhere between 95 and 97 for weight. I am still persevering with BF'ing - mostly because I am lazy and don't want the extra work and I want to eke out every beautiful second of that special time we have together.
....though admittedly when I am bone tired and have been up several times in the night it doesn't feel that special as I drag my sorry self out of bed, but once we get started, it is special. So I have been putting it off, and HB seems to be ok, but she is probably ready.
Gem - 25 weeks....... when is your next scan? I can't remember.
Jenna - how is that GD going?
Oh well, we were going to have some photos taken today but the photographer had a death in the family... so we'll reschedule. Oh and on Friday I tried to have a day at the day spa, and HB lasted 10 mins without me and just cried inconsolably and was goji berry red. Poor little blossom. Needless to say, I am not pampered, but I know I am needed. I will try again, but this time with DH looking after her. Will try to build up with the baby sitter ( my aunt). Poor HB I felt so sad for her that she was just so distressed. I was hoping that separation anxeity wouldn't kick in til 6 months, but apparently it can kick in this early.
Belly rubs to Gem and Jenna, and 4 month cuddles to Taity.
Dexy lovely to hear from you again and glad to hear everything is going well, a little more busy but well :D Sounds as though tait is doing great, solids already wow... I started my eldest around that time, and CYH lectured me about it doh, never went back to them after that. Sounds like tait will grow to be a big boy! I hope everything goes well with your move, moving is never easy, especially when either pregnant or with a young one... when do you think you will move? Speaking of pregnant... your planning for another little one I hear... :clap: I look forward to hear some wonderful news soon :D
Dory wow your getting back on the bandwagon and planning your next one too... great news! I hope to hear some wonderful news from you soon too... ! Hope you get to be pampered soon :D
Jen I hope you are doing ok and getting through your GD ok... my thoughts are with you often.
Well DH felt massive movements the other night. I say movements because bub is getting to the stage where she thinks that instead of kicking she is just going to stretch her leg out as far as she can, so I have a foot poking out of my belly for a few moments. These ones actually hurt. DH was amazed and over the moon to be feeling her. I said "see, now when you hear me saying 'ouch' you know what bub is doing" So yes feeling plenty of movements pretty much all the time, I actually wonder if she does have any sleeping periods, or maybe she is sleep kicking... :dunno:
My belly is growing so quickly... I have actually grown out of one of my maternity tops... :redface:
We tried out the baby seat for the car the other day, had a little struggle with it to begin with, but worked it out in the end... just have to work out how to fold up the stroller now lol... still about 14 weeks to go, seems so close now, yet strangely it also feels so far away.
Belly rubs and baby hugs :D
Danni - that is AWESOME about being so close yet so far.... as you know it will fly. Before you know it you'll be 30 weeks and then 40 is not far away. Do you have any plans for her birth?
I was ROTFL that you've grown out of a maternity top... clearly it wasn't well made with a growing baby bump in mind.
I am glad that DH got to feel your kick boxer again but sorry it's hurting.
Oh Dexy, got the bug too? GL with ttc. I am so keen.... well maybe not today... I had a sleepless night not Hannah. and am feeling a bit wiped out today ( But I know it will pass).. go figure, Ihad a bad night and Hannah had a great night. Could have been that we both had a bad one.... so I am not really complaining.
Jenna - hope your GD is under control and you are travelling ok.
LOL Dory I'm down to two maternity tops DOH oh well, at least the one I grew out of will still get some use after bub is born, as it is also a breast feeding top... and my maternity shorts have a massive rip in the back pocket... my DH was putting on a load of washing the other day and pointed it out to me... I was so concerned about when that actually happened, weather I was out that day, and what undies I would of had on LOL... can't change it now though can I :redface:
I have started to put together a birth plan, but still got a lot of details to finalise yet. I was discussing briefly with DH last night particularly about who we will have present at the birth. When we delivered Jayden we had DH obviously, mum, mum-in-law, and sister-in-law in the room. Jayden was to be DH first child and mil/sil first grandson/nephew. I was a little embarrassed having mil and sil in the room, I don't know why, I have been through it a few times in my past lol... I guess back then I had only my husband at the time and my blood relies at the births, which is a little different. DH suggests it be just him and I and the doc/midwife during the actual birth this time, he wants to be the proud Dad to walk out and announce the baby's sex :D even though we have told them that it looks like we're having a girl. I think I would like it to be just us for the birth, but I am concerned about how the family will take the news about that.
I have booked an antenatal class for 32 weeks, DH will spend a whole day their rather than try to make it once a week for 4 weeks. I'm looking forward to it. I also want to sneak a peak at the water birth class and breast feeding class too. Water birth interests me, but I'm not real sure about it.
As for names I am trying to talk DH into the name Shanti Anna-Marie... what do you think? I really like it, DH is a little hesitant, I'm hoping it wil grow on him as we have no other names really...
I got a little video clip of bub kicking this morning... glad I captured it and hoping to capture more in the future, this is going to be our last bub and I want to treasure all these sorts of memories as I didn't get things like this with the older 3.
I was saying to someone yesterday how it's been 10 years since I have been this far pregnant, my body is definately not as young as it was back then and I am noticing it big time. I am not old either LOL "31"
Bub feels like she is getting so heavy, and trying to get around is starting to get a little akward, I am waddling a lot, I don't remember waddling this early in my previous pregnancies, but having such a large time gap I wonder if I should really compare. I am getting a lot of pains in the left which come and go, but when I do have them, they can last quite a while, up to half hour or so, and be quite strong. I haven't gotten too concerned about it, thinking that it is likely to do with the fact that I was constipated for most of the first half of this pregnancy. I get the BH contractions too, which always make me stop and think... hang on... - nope not yet, still got 14 weeks left to go - or whatever. lol
2 weeks until our next scan... I will be interested to see these big feet kicking away... !
Hope you have a good rest tonight Dory!
Gem
It's a beautiful name... but what's important is that you and DH get to decide.
I have never had anyone except DH ( and the medical team) for any of my births. We live a fair way from our families and in the end they've all sort of happened relatively quickly. I can understand that it would be weird to have MIL in, as for me having anyone in would be weird.
Pregnancy can be very uncomfortable.... and I think age doesn't help. I am 38 this year - yikes! That's also part of the rush to ttc again... this body ain't getting any younger and neither are those eggies. I hope you're not to uncomfortable. I got to like my BH's after I got over the fear that they meant labour was imminent.
Water birth sounds really interesting. Let me know what you find out. Obs said for me having already had a caesear it's safer to have another. Bit disappointed, but I think I will dream about vaginal but prepare for caesear for the next one. Ha, look at me thinking about that stuff already.
Anyway, I am going to nap.
Congrats on being the pregnant-est you've been in 10 years too - that is quite an achievement my dear, even with the discomforts.