April Munchkins 2013- enjoying our wonderful babies!

[kealz194]

Wow Melissa! So glad you and little Lucas are both doing well now considering the complications you faced! So glad Harrison is taking to his ever so adorable little brother. It's always a worry when they are young, but both your lo and sweetpeas has taken to te new member of the family so it gives me a great hope!
Thank you for sharing your story and i
Hope your taking it easy (as you can of course lol)
Lots of love xx

 

[ukgirl23]

hi ladies just a quick post from me will catch up later... just had a routine pre eclampsia check up and showed plus 1 for protein.. swelling is bad and bp is up so been sent to the hospital which specialises in complications and preemies as Im still 1 day off full term.. will update asap xxxx

 

[kealz194]

hi ladies just a quick post from me will catch up later... just had a routine pre eclampsia check up and showed plus 1 for protein.. swelling is bad and bp is up so been sent to the hospital which specialises in complications and preemies as Im still 1 day off full term.. will update asap xxxx

Oh candy will be thinking of you!!! Kepp us posted and I hope all is well with you and bubs xxxx

 

[Cherrybump]

Oh no, keep us posted hun xx

 

[Steph82]

Nimbec, OH went out drinking on day 5 of came back drunk . Your right... I would have ripped him a new one!! Men can be so inconsiderate sometimes!!! He needs to buck up soon, cause your LO is growing by the minute and he will miss a lot of milestones!! I do agree with what the ladies have said though, some men just don't do well with Infants! He will most likely be amazing, the older LO gets!!

TeAmo, I hope you get a chance to rest today and recover from your zoo excursion!!

Sarah, no power at your moms house either?? Gosh, get somewhere warm!! This can't be fun . And most importantly, stay safe!!!!

Melissa, thank you for the details!! That sounds like quite the night/day! But overall, at least it didn't drag out, right? Lucas is adorable!!!!

Candy, does the plus 1 for protein mean that they will do anything? Clearly, you want to keep an eye on the situation!! Tomorrow your full term, so at least it wont be too much of a worry, if Benson decides he is done in there lol.

AFM, had period cramps all night again. Nothing painful, just enough to make me wonder. I tried to time something, but its so hard to differentiate between start and stop. It seems like they just blend in. They were a little stronger then they were the night before and during the day, but still not painful! . Of course I googled it and got one of two answers:
1) It was the start of labor and they had LO that day
2) It meant nothing and they had them for weeks
lol now I don't know what to think. I have a doctors appointment on Monday, so I'm sure she will tell me... but I just cant help but hope, that this will kick into something

 

[ukgirl23]

just a quick update as Im bored and on machines... protein is still plus one bp is rising is now 136/93 they just took bloods but nothing was coming out so they had to go twice having contraxtions upto 65on the toco meter which is getting painful this isnt fun.. x

 

[ReadytoMum]

nimbec: Sorry to hear the snuza is causing Harrison some troubles! Can you tuck a small blanket between him and the clip to help cushion it a little bit so it doesn't aggravate his skin? I'm sorry to hear OH has got his head in the clouds... I know from friends who have had LO's that it sometimes takes Dad a little longer to get connected and involved. Have they done skin on skin yet? Maybe try getting OH to do some skin on skin after you've fed Harrison. OH might feel a bit weird doing it, but encourage him to try it and stick with it.

Steph: Sadly, I don't think there's any chance of it getting better before LO arrives. I woke up last night to pee around 4:00am and I actually had to take the brace off. My hand had swelled up enough that it was cutting into me and it was really uncomfortable. I'll bring it up at my next dr's appointment and see what she says.

TeAmo: Glad you had a nice outing to the zoo before the snow showed up! It seems like everyone is getting hit with snow right now. So much for Spring!! I love going to the Toronto Zoo, but is soooo huge that it always leads to sore feet etc. and that's on a normal day. Props to you for going while this far pregnant.

doggylover: Power is out at your parents too?? Man... you guys just can't catch a break! Hopefully it's all fixed up by now, or at least that they've managed to shut the alarm off! That would definitely do my head in.

Soph: Good to hear from you again! Sorry to hear you're feeling so miserable though. It seems like most of us are feeling pretty rough these days. I just started packing my hopsital bag too, I'd been thinking about it for a while and kept putting it off.

Melissabump: Thanks for sharing your birth story!! And Lucas is totally adorable, but more pics yes please!!

ukgirl: hope everything is ok!! keep us posted!

AFM, getting excited for our shower this afternoon!! I've finally had to crack and take my wedding band off. I had to take off my engagement ring months ago, but my hands are so swollen I need to take the band off too. So I'm off to lather my hand up and hope I can get it off without too much pain, although I'm sure it wont be pleasant!

 

[ukgirl23]

last bp was 138/98 looks like Im in prelabour they are going to check my cervix. waiting for the doctor xx

 

[Mommabrown]

Oh wow Candy keep us updated! I hope that you and Benson do just fine and he makes a safe arrival!

Wow nimbec I would be so pissed off! My OH was always very helpful with our DS and is totally into already helping with Emmaleigh. It may just be a phase.

Steph bahaha I have googled things about this pregnancy and found it is better just to call my Dr office than to be mortified!

Doggylover wow that must be some storm. I hope you get power soon!

Readytomum I hope you have an amazing shower! I am still in my bands as I haven't swollen yet with Emmaleigh! I know they will have to come off during delivery but right back on they will go!

Afm, took a tylenol pm and slept better last night. I still woke up thru contractions but easily got right back to sleep instead . Laying there in pain. I'm gonna make chicken and dumplins for dinner tonight me and the kids are looking foward to it!

 

[doggylover]

Melissa what a crazy birth story! I any believe it all happened so fast and with barely any warning! I'm sure you are glad to have Lucas here safe and sound though.

Candy: does this mean benson will be joining us soon?! Keep us updated and I hope all goes well if things do start moving! Thinkin of you!

Soph, I've been keeping up to date with you on fb but glad to see you are back with us

Steph: glad you found a definitive answer about your cramps then I actually had some last night as well so I'm hoping that this is my uterus preparing for eviction day! Fingers crossed yours is doing the same and it will progress soon.

Readytomum: have a wonderful baby shower!! Can't wait to hear how it goes!

Afm : now we are taking advantage of my sisters electricity and heat etc. the water is off at my parents now too so it's actually getting worse there, so we've upped sticks to the next family member!

 

[Steph82]

Oh candy, that's exciting!! At least for us . You are so close to full term, that at least there is no worry there right?? Looks like you may be next then?!? How far along we're you with Connie and Lucas?

ReadytoMum and Soph, get those bags packed!!!!!!! These April babies seem to be coming early, so best be prepared!!
Yay for your babyshower today. I hope all goes well and you get everything you need!

Mommabrown, I noticed about a week ago that my rings were getting a bit tight. Not horrible, but enough to leave an imprint on my finger. Needless to say, I have not had them on since

 

[ukgirl23]

hello all still contracting but slowing down now. They say it could still be a while yey even weeks but dont expect me to make my due date!! if he was born now it would be fine but want to get jim as close to his dd as possible. My bp was up and down but they are happy to let me go jome if the blood work comes back okay.. just waiting on that now. Hopefully it wont be long Im so hungry xxx

 

[ukgirl23]

i was ten days over my dd with Connie and 2 days over with lucas but different dad this time means anything can happen... they say your third is your most unpredictable lol

 

[Cherrybump]

Oh 1 day of from full term. Good luck hun will be thinking of you and your little man ..
5th baby is on its way.

Was it meant to be a girl next lol never mind.

I dont like weekends right now. Ryan works a saturday night and i dont really like being left on my own at the moment.
Had some random pains today. mild like nothing huge, hey ho xx

 

[Cherrybump]

Awww i hope everything comes ok hun xx

 

[ukgirl23]

hello sorry for the one sided posts today!! omg I was so scared thinking they would do a c section today!! lol... so Im borderline pre e with pregnancy induced high bp my contractions slowed down and stopped so no labour for me they want to do a scan on monday to check his growth and retest for pre e... Im so happy to be home lol xx

Nimbec I cant believe your oh is being so selfish!! I understand he might be scared but after what you and Harrison have been through he needs to put his feelings aside and step up for his family! Ive also heard of men going off the rails after having a baby but its not acceptable!! I really hope he mans up xxxx

Melissa what a lovely birth story despite the complications. Your c section sounds perfect Lucas is gorgeous xx

steph how are your hoofs today?

I hope your baby shower goes well readytomum!! xxx

sorry to hear you have no power doggylover I hope it gets fixed soon xx

sorry if Ive missed anyone out xxx

p.s Im still flying the dtd flag haha!!! Aaron's been a right grumpy bitch lately since I wouldnt put out.. this is easier than hearong him whinge lol xx

 

[melissasbump]

some Lucas pics at last!

 

[Steph82]

Well good to know your keeping Benson in there just a little longer! Do you think, that you will end up with a c section? I hope everything calms down for you by Monday.
My hoofs are back to normal size today but I can tell that they will blow up if I do to much. Lol. So it's 3pm and I just picked up Mc Donald's and laying in bed watching TV . Hope yours cooperate as well

How many times can you go through early labor and then have it die off again? Does that mean its just a matter of days for you, until the contractions don't go away again?

 

[Steph82]

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some Lucas pics at last!

Omg... He is so stinkin cute!!!!!!!

 

[melissasbump]

Candy your situation sounds like it could be heading along thr same road as mine hun! X