***April Sweet Peas 2011*** join here (48 babies born)

[AmethystDream]

Gem - Phone the police switchboard each and everytime he is out there and keep a record of every call and text. 709 6010 is the number. They will keep everything on file and make a point of tracking any 999 call to your address because of it. That way, should you need help, they will come running.

He is seriously out of line, love, and you can't live like that. Get it (and him) sorted.

 

[chocojen]

Smeej sounds very muddling indeed, rather you than me!

Aquanatal today! And afterwards one of the girls who used to come is coming to meet us for coffee with her new arrival! Gonna be really strange to see her with a baby!

x

 

[cola pops]

Smeej-sorry things are rough for you. I don't have any advice i'm afraid, only thing that friends with 2 or more babies have said is that the bigger baby has been the easiest to deliver. Holly was 8lb 7oz and I didn't tear or anything. Don't know if that's help or not but hoping things go well for you xx
Gem- What an idiot he is, I would def report him x
AFM- Saw midwife yesterday, baba is measuring 39 weeks but she wasn't worried as I had a scan at 34 that was normal. Hmmm am now thinking this one is a big un!!
Think we have decided on Lucy Eve for a name, just have to wait till she is here, see if it fits. Holly now wants to call her Sweetie or Strawberry, lol.

 

[lilgemsy]

Thanks for that number, Amethyst. Ive got it stored in my phone now.
Sent off for a new sim card too so I can get my number changed and probably finally get some sleep instead of having him phoning me constantly!

Berina - That wrap sling this is adorable! Are they 100% safe though? Id be paranoid incase the baby like slipped out or something lol but then again I worry about things far too much...

Haha seems alot of us were craving sweet stuff yesterday xD I kept wanting cookies but had a sicky day yesterday so kept throwing them back up. (TMI sorry lol) But ahh they were worth it. So good I had to taste them twice. xD Lmao eww sorry, thats gross.

I think I could end up back at the hospital today. Bleeding again so should probably get checked. Was bleeding a bit last night and the day before too but it wasnt much so didnt get checked. Oh and on Monday I went in with that too O_O
So thats like 4 continuous days of bleeding... not always alot but its still there. So yeah, hospital here I come I guess!

 

[CottlestonPie]

Hope all's ok gem! Kudos for changing your number... I'd be tempted to take out a restraining order or something to keep him from the house.

Anyone else feeling guilty now they're not at work?
DF is having a really stressful time with work at the moment and I worry that he's going to resent that I stay at home all day. I mean obviously I do the housework but still... It doesn't feel like enough sometimes and I feel like I should be back working.

Still, to cheer him up I'm going to cook him a nice meal tonight. I also have turkey drummers on standby because I'm an awful cook!

 

[DanaBump]

oh! for those of you girls wanting your LO's to make an appearance, when i went to get my mani/pedi i had to be sure to specifically tell the lady i was pregnant because apparently there's a pressure point in your foot that'll put you in labor. my friend's sister forgot to tell her lady and she went into labor the next day.
not that i condone having our babies too early, just thought i'd share.

 

[CrazyBird]

I was also craving the sweet stuff yesterdasy, had chocolate digestives, chocolate chip hob nobs, 2 chocolate donuts and a coke. I've gain 2 stone so far which is about right I thinl

Gem hope the bleeding isn't anything to worry about. You practically live at the hospital.

Cola I like the name lucy eve, although strawberry and sweetie are cute lol.

Hope everything works out ok smeej, I'm sure it will. You'll have your gorgeous baby soon.

Cottles don't feel bad for being off work as you still have plenty more months off yet. You have carried a baby for 9 months so you deserve the time off. My oh isn't enjoying his job much at the moment so I can underdtand why you feel bad but I just keep the house nice and try and cook for when he gets home. I know he wishes he could have 8 months off.

 

[caro103]

Ladies don't feel bad about having time off, we've had to work through the last 8months whilst also being pregnant! not eating certain things, no drink etc etc. And these last few weeks are blooming hard work on the body!

 

[chocojen]

I'm with you Caro, I think we need this time off. Especially as it is sunny AGAIN!!!!!!! Off out with a friend this afternnon...hmmmm beach maybe!!!

 

[caro103]

oh chocco....so not fair! i need to move a couple of hours down the road . Least its not raining here! x

 

[bernina]

Gem, sorry the bleeding continues. You're wise to go get it checked out. Hope everything is okay.

As for sling safety it's pretty much like everything else, common sense and checking and double checking to make sure little one is properly wrapped (there's a whole book on how to wrap safely for newborns vs infants). You can't really see it in the picture but little one is actually secured from the bottom as well with a piece of fabric that is tied tight against your back.

The closer I get to due date I'm realizing what a toll pregnancy is taking on the body. Harder to move around, more aches and pains and more swollen feet and aching joints. Plus we don't sleep very well. So those who are lucky enough to have time off before due date it is well deserved and for a very good reason (could you please get my government to realize that!) Take care of yourself, lots of rest, and take advantage of the time to clean the house well and maybe prepare some freezer meals for when LO does arrive. I noticed dust on all our tables when I left for work this morning, so that will be on my list to clean this weekend. Sure wish my nesting mode would kick in. I know I need to clean, but still not very motivated to do it!

 

[laura3103]

Afternoon ladies,

I had a growth scan today and my little man doesn't seem to be growing at a continus rate he's gone from above the tip line to just under the bottom line the sonographer double checked the measurements as well as the trainee and I had a doppler scan as well to make sure the placenta is working right which it is so not too worried I have another scan in 2 weeks on my 30th bday gotta see how that goes and then they will discuss what will happen then.

 

[Soulshaken]

Hey ladies! :wave:
It's been forever, but i've been keeping up reading at night after I get home from work and it's all getting very exciting on here!
Congrats to the new mommies, i can't believe we have 3 babies born already!!
Hope everyone that's feeling ill gets some relief soon I have until now had nothing to complain about and just in the past two days i've started getting sharp shooting pains down into my pelvis on the right side that makes it hard to even walk! Which is really great since I work in an Emergency Room...
Bernina - I completely agree! Wish we could get some better maternity leave laws, i'll be working until the day I go into labor or i can't move I suppose haha...
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, i'll be running away to the lake as it's supposed to be beautiful weather here for the next few days

 

[bernina]

Soulshaken, what lake do you live near? The weather in lower Michigan is gorgeous today!!

 

[bernina]

Oh I've had those shooting pains as well. Last time dr checked I was dilated 1-2cm and 50% effaced, so could be your cervix starting to dilate. Went for a walk with DH last night and had to stop every few steps because shooting pains and cramps would overtake the lower part of my abdomen and cervix. I'm sure just the body doing what it needs to to get things ready for the next few weeks.

 

[MissFox]

Morning ladies. Just popping in tosay hi and happy green beer day
And happy FULL TERM To me!!!
I've got to get a lot done for work in the next 2 days since my last day of work is tomorrow!

 

[bernina]

Congrats on full term MissFox!!! You're a watermelon today too!!!

 

[chocojen]

Caro where are you? We ended up going to a garden centre which has a lovely outside play area and a cafe so we sat and had a drink while little Isla played on the slide etc. It was lovely but I am tired now! Think I need a nap! I was going to get some of my sewing project done but I may put that on hold til next week when I am a bit quieter.
Bernina I think it is crazy that you guys dont get longer off, I dont know how I would manage if I was still working.

 

[chocojen]

ps congrats Sam

Oh and meant to say MW has decided to go back to 26th for my EDD despite the fact that all my measurements make me due on 19th, she says by keeping it as 26th I am less likely to need to be induced and so more likely to give birth at the birthing centre. I dont really mind what they decide but I wish they would just stick to one thing!!!

 

[bernina]

Cami, I just realized why you were craving Lucky Charms last night, you were getting your Irish on!!