April Mummies 2011

[Emmy'sMommy]

Oh my Gem!! Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

 

[SazzleR]

Oh Gem Hopefully they are just being over cautious & it's nothing. Will be thinking about you.

Can't believe how much everyone's pregnancy are flying by! I'm sure it doesn't feel like that for you preggo ladies but it does to me!

Rex is still in his cot & I'm planning on leaving him in there for as long as possible! Like Caroline with Alex, I am amazed that Rex has never tried to climb out cos he manages to climb up everything else! (Current favourite is climbing on top of the dining table & running around on top of it Little monkey!) I guess the sleeping bag stops him from even attempting it. Thank you, sleeping bag!

 

[caro103]

gem, you def have the worst luck!! fx'ed they get it all out on monday!

weight wise, i have no idea!! i weighed him months ago and he was 26lb, i reckon he's prob 28-29lb now!! he feels heavy to carry these days! yet 9-12 month clothes still fit round the waist but are deffo looking a bit silly length wise!

in fact i MUST go shopping, the poor boy has gone to bed in pj's that are far too small, look ridiculous but i swear they fitted fine just a couple wks ago!


for those who asked...bump is coming along nicely thanks! although you still really can't tell i'm pregnant, getting bump envy , but i'm deffo feeling him/her every now and then which is lovely xx

 

[DanaBump]

caro- pics or i don't believe you!

casey- you have got to stop thinking that josie's fat.

 

[cheese lover]

So sorry Gem! I've had several moles removed that were suspicious and they all turned out benign. I even had one that came back twice! I really hope that's your experience too!

Casey, don't worry, Josie will grow at her own pace! Isis is small and I'm always worried about her not eating much dinner. She's also tall, 33 inches at 18 months so I feel like she looks even thinner! Doesn't matter we always worry about our babies sizes.

I'm worried that Isis has an ear infection. The dr. Said that she had fluid in her right ear but that was normal since she had an ear infection about a month ago. All evening she'll just all of a sudden start crying and hold her right ear. She's also very clingy and snugly.

 

[bernina]

Gem. Like Danielle I also had a mole removed and the biopsy came back suspicious. So they cut more surrounding tissue out and luckily the second came back with clean edges. There's no stopping the worry of course but just wanted to let you know you're not alone.

Hope Isis doesn't have an ear infection

Lizzie is around 24-26 lbs. Not sure how tall she is but I think 32-34 inches. We go for her next appt in April.

 

[CaseyBaby718]

Dana--- it's not that I think she's fat. I think she's healthy but other people comment about her weight more than I'd like and then it starts to bother me.

Gem-- I hope all the results come back okay. I've known lots of people who have gotten moles removed. I hope that solves the issue for you.

Preggo ladies-- can't wait to see some bump pics.

Afm-- I just found some light spotting and so I'm pretty sure I'm out this month. I've been crying on and off about it since I saw it. Even if I was being pessimistic I guess deep down I was still really looking forward to a positive. I guess I'll just have to pick myself up and try again next month. I just don't know how much longer I can go on trying...: it's really starting to eat away at me.

 

[cheese lover]

What would really irk me is we went to the dr yesterday and we're under a winter storm warning until tomorrow night with 1/4" of sleet followed by 3-8 inches of snow over the next 12-18 hours so I'm not sure how we would get to the dr.

Sounds like Isis and Lizzie are about the same size.

Sorry to hear that Casey! I was really hoping it was your month this month my fingers are still crossed just in case! I wish the ability to have a baby was based on those that wanted babies the most and take care of them the best. I'm sorry biology is being such a bitch to you!

 

[gertrude]

Oh ladies I need somewhere to type all this without other people seeing it. I'm having a really tough week atm, very down and stressed about Dad and work and my course. I need to find the inner energy to finish my course and just get the fucking thing out of the way.

I am also trying to lose weight, slowly and carefully so that it's a long term result. It's getting there but when I get stressed I self sabotage and it's so hard trying not to do that.

I want to lose weight because if we try for a second I don't want to be as fat as I was last time when I get pregnant, because it brings a load of risks with it that I just don't need right now. But its so hard trying to keep on track when all I want to do is go and eat all the cheese in the supermarket in a pathetic bid to make myself feel better. Which of course it never does but hey, who ever let logic win in these cases.

I can't say to anyone other than you ladies the reason I'm loosing weight because OH still isn't on board 100% yet so I don't want to get anyones hopes up etc,

blurgh my head is a fucking mess

 

[gertrude]

excuse the swearing, it makes me feel better

 

[DanaBump]

Dana--- it's not that I think she's fat. I think she's healthy but other people comment about her weight more than I'd like and then it starts to bother me.

that's what i meant. ppl are mean assholes, need to stop letting it get to you. or start telling them how much it bothers you and ask them to shut up.

 

[DanaBump]

excuse the swearing, it makes me feel better

fuck fuck fuckity fuck.

there. you're swearing wasn't so bad now

 

[cheese lover]

Gertrude, its so tough! I understand. I think you really have to be in a good place to devote the mental energy to weight loss. At least that's the case for me. Dh kept trying to motivate me but it never worked. I've been an online ww member for probably over a year and I've only managed to lose 5 pounds. Just remember that no matter how you feel in your head, you are wonderful woman that deserves only the best in life! It's never too late to pick yourself up from a moment of weakness and start tracking again.

So, we're having a snow day today! We're supposed to get 4-8 inches through this afternoon but we're also having high winds 15-25mph with gust of 40 mph so the snow is blowing everywhere and we can't play. We probably won't be able to play in it until Friday because its supposed to be very cold tomorrow, like 10 degrees F!

 

[MissFox]

I wish I could have a longer response but its hard on my phine. Gertrude danielle nailed it!

Fuck! Hehehe

Ok so my friends have been trying to get us to buy their house. They have resorted to a short sale and it was for 90k. Last week they told me they dropped asking price to 60k. I've been working on preapproval but got denied with my mom yesterday. Someone also put a big on the house yesterday. I got preapproval and within a couple hours I should have it all hammered out. I get to put a bid in today!1 we might be buying a house!
Well we likely are since there are a few others a4round for a similar price. Think goood thoughts!!

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

Best of luck Sam!! Hope you get the house you want!!! Good vibes your way

 

[DanaBump]

i knew it!

and for good measure, fuck.

 

[caro103]

ooh good luck sam!!

dana have taken a pic but can't find the cable to upload...hopefully dh can find it when hes home!

gertrude i agree with danielle xxx

 

[gertrude]

thanks ladies pickle is also in a really difficult stage and has SCREAMED non-stop since bedtime, she's still crying even with daddy in her room with her she's really out of sorts and really upset and I just don't have the energy to deal with her today

 

[CaseyBaby718]

Gertrude-- I will tell you from my current experience losing weight is all about mindset. Of course some people have nerves of steal and nothing diverts them from a goal, but for "normal" minded people with toddlers and real life stress if you aren't in the mental capacity for any reason it's just not going to work.

I joined WW in April and from April to August I lost 25 lbs. We had dealt with Michael's car accident and my losing my wisdom teeth around that time but when I had the miscarriage in August I lost it. Now, I'm not sure if I've gained any (as of a few weeks ago) but as of a few weeks ago, I've simply been maintaining the same 25lbs since August. In fact, I keep gaining and losing the same 3-5lbs over and over again. I blame it all on the fact that I'm still not 100% okay mentally and emotionally therefore I just don't give a shit working out. Eating right has stayed intact (for the most part) but working out is the last fricking thing I ever want to do. I keep hoping I'll start wanting to again, but with the weather/season and the fact that I'm just not there emotionally. It doesn't seem possible.

So-- keep your head up and when you are ready, it will happen. In April when I started I decided that enough was enough. I wasn't going to make anymore excuses and I was on a ROLL. I loved how I worked hard for my weight loss and I loved what it was doing for my self-esteem.

Hope that helps a little. Weight loss blows!

 

[cheese lover]

Oh Sam! I hope you guys get that house!!! There's nothing like having stable housing! I hope dh finds a new job too!

Casey, thinking of you! Always!

Gertrude, having a toddler is tough! Plus having process your father's illness, I don't know how you could possibly have the mental capacity to lose weight. It took 2 years for me to get to that point. In fact I felt like I epwas failing when Casey was losing weight and I couldn't get it together. It's all about your own mental place! I wasn't at a good place at that time to do anything but maintain my status life. Maybe that's where you are and that's ok. Understand that your body/mind can only do so much. Love yourself and when the time is right you'll know it.

So I've had a few beers tonight, I hope that all made sense!