August Mummies 2011 - 28 baby boys, 14 baby girls, and 4 beautiful angels so far xxx

[Vivienne]

Girlies did you all hear about the zodiac changes??

Um... I don't think they can do that!! They've been the same since the dawn of time!!

It's a load of rubbish. I'm ignoring it.

 

[Vivienne]

Apparently they can, something about them being based on 13 months when there's only 12 months in a year or something.

Hmph... well, I'm not changing! I've been a Leo for 30 years!!

Hear hear me too

 

[Vivienne]

bellybands, are they any good, didn't get any last time, but I am struggling atm inbetween norm and maternity clothes

Just thought i'd like to share that I have just cooked steak, chips and all the trimmings for OH and myself and I cant eat it b'cause I all of a sudden feel so sick so feeling v.sorry for myself

 

[sequeena]

I'm not, now I can say I'm actually an Aries and not an Aries/Taurus I doubt they will have any lasting effect though

 

[Vivienne]

I feel really sorry for some of these children....

https://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/family-parenting/10-illegal-baby-names-blog-3-yahoo-lifestyles.html

Yeah I'm from New Zealand and we have real idiots down here. I mean calling a kid 4Real!!!!!!!

 

[Vivienne]

As for work I had to leave due to my MS being so severe
We get 14 paid leave and up to 52 weeks unpaid leave on top of that but I will not be eligible boo. I've decided to just take a year after the baby is born and then return to work. It's funny because I always wanted and planned to work as long as I could and to return to work as soon as possible but now I'm pregnant and I've been so unwell everything has changed!! Life is a roller-coaster ride that's for sure!!!

 

[hannpin]

As for work I had to leave due to my MS being so severe
We get 14 paid leave and up to 52 weeks unpaid leave on top of that but I will not be eligible boo. I've decided to just take a year after the baby is born and then return to work. It's funny because I always wanted and planned to work as long as I could and to return to work as soon as possible but now I'm pregnant and I've been so unwell everything has changed!! Life is a roller-coaster ride that's for sure!!!

sorry to hear you have had to leave work already, however i'm sure thisngs will turn out fine for you

 

[hannpin]

gosh ladies, you are getting organised arn't you... thinking about maternity leave etc!!! I hadn't even thought about it. I finished on the last possible date last time, but took 2 weeks leave prior to starting my Mat leave. However DD decided to make an early entrance , so only ended up being off 4 days prior to her coming.

this time I am a bit unsure of what to do tho, as I don't want to finish too ealry and be bored, as DD will still go to child care 3 days per week. But also I want some time off to spend with DD without being tired out from work!!! decisions decisions decisions!!!

As for buying.... I can't wait, but am having to until after 20week scan. As if its a girl, we dont really need anything. Luckily I can however buy all the stuff for DD's new bedroom, as we are hoping to move her at Easter time

 

[Leann83]

Think our maternity leave over here is quite similar to the UK, 26 weeks off then you can take another 16 weeks unpaid if you like, prob won't take the full 16 though, depends on finances! Had 1st scan today, woo hoo, everything looking great thankfully, got to see the lil heartbeat and everything... relieved isn't the word!

 

[sunshinegirl]

Had a rough day today. Had a blissful week last week no sickness thought over the sickness. Today bang it back again, had lunch then threw it back up again and felt like crap all afternoon. As well as round ligament pain all day. I am so tired all the time. Wake up at 3am and can't get back to sleep. Being a hairdresser on feet all day its been exhausting.

Sorry big moan time.

Not decided when to take maternity leave. I think it all depends on how hot the summer might be and how big I am getting. I would like to work as long as I can but being on my feet all day can be a bit difficult. Oh well wait and see.

I have 12 wk Nuchal scan tomorrow fingers crossed all ok. Bit nervous. I know baby is wiggling away ok from scan last week but this one I'm a bit nervous about, being 38 I'm in the higher risk. Also I am on epilepsy medication!!!!!

 

[TTCNumbertwo]

I'm soooo jealous of the maternity leaves you guys get!!! I get 6 weeks paid, then can take up to a year total unpaid, but I can't be gone more than an additional 12 weeks and keep my health insurance. The one nice thing is that I'm a teacher, so I'll be off all summer before the baby comes, just floating in a pool!!!

Sunshinegirl- I have my nuchal scan tomorrow as well, I can't wait to see the little bean again!

 

[Mummy~L]

Good luck for tomorrow Sunshine! x

 

[tjw]

Congrats on your scan Leann83, and good luck for yours tomorrow Sunshinegirl

Sorry to hear your sickness is back.

I'm seeing the obstetrician tomorrow, and taking Ruby with me cos she hasn't seen her since delivering her by emergency section almost 13m ago.

 

[tjw]

TTCNumbertwo good luck for yours too!

 

[Kylarsmom]

Hey girls, had my dr appt today, they want to send me to get a high risk ultrasound in two weeks, since i have gestational diabetes early on, and also my brother in law has spina bifida. makes me really nervous, but still excited to have another peek at my baby. Just please pray for us and that everything will be fine for our scan. It is Feb 1.

 

[AuntBug]

Good luck Heather. I have my scan one week later, don't know how I can make the time go bye quicker!

 

[Vivienne]

Hey girls, had my dr appt today, they want to send me to get a high risk ultrasound in two weeks, since i have gestational diabetes early on, and also my brother in law has spina bifida. makes me really nervous, but still excited to have another peek at my baby. Just please pray for us and that everything will be fine for our scan. It is Feb 1.

Good luck Kylarsmum I know it'll be all good though!

 

[Mummy~L]

Good luck Kylarsmom! Will be thinking of you although im sure all will be ok xx

 

[xsarahbellax]

Hi girls.

Just had my first midwife appointment. Bit boring really, just filled in loads of forms about medical history & stuff. She said they don't try & listen for heartbeat until the 16 week appointment

Roll on my first scan on 1st Feb... two weeks & counting!!

 

[Kylarsmom]

Thanks ladies, you are so supportive! sarahbella our scans are the same day!!