Beach Bump Graduates!

[melissasbump]

My two are full of snot... joy!

 

[Hann12]

Oh dear Mel - hope they are okay!

Caz - hope you got sleep and have a nice day today!

We had a better night, he went to sleep at 8.30pm and woke at 3.05am, he went back to sleep at 4.30am until 8.30am! Now if I could get him to reduce the 1.5 hours awake at night that would be ideal! Annabelle slept the whole night too and woke at 6.45am, so I actually slept 10.30-3.00 then 4.45-6.45 - so in total 6.5 hours sleep which is far better than anything I've had in a long time!

 

[caz_hills]

Oh no Mel poor you guys! What will you do today?

Han that's good sleeping especially as Henry is so young. Hope you have a lovely day today.

All is good here - so enjoying having no work and we are pottering around and taking it easy. Off to the park now until lunchtime x

 

[mummySS]

Hann glad you got some more sleep! Imagine 6.5 hours being such a luxury!!

Caz have a fabulous holiday, you def deserve some relaxation. what's the weather like there?

Mel oh no! It's horrible especially when newborns get snotty... hope they recover quickly.

I'm taking it easy today as leo's at nursery. He was up chatting and playing a lot through the night so i went back to bed in the morning. Now just finishing off a bunch of laundry and dying my hair - gotta cover up some greys, feeling very ancient!

I've got my consultant appt tomorrow and having thought long and hard about it i am going to push hard for a c section. I just think with my history and the fact labour didn't progress last time, I feel convinced it will end in a section anyway so they may as well go straight to that. Let's see if they are convinced.......

 

[Hann12]

Just a quickie - good luck for today Simmy, push for what you want, I doubt they will decline you, they'll be too worried that it could end up with an emergency c section then you sue them because you never wanted a vbac in the first place!

Another good sleep from Henry 9.30-4.50. Unfortunately I've been up since 4.50 as fed him and got him to sleep only for Annabelle to wake at 6.15. The joys!!
Got ballet this morning and then have to pack as off to inlaws for 3 nights from tonight as Greg has to work up north on thurs/fri. Not terribly excited about it but what can you do?!
Back sat so at least we have our weekend!
Also got a play date this afternoon.
Right better get on!

 

[melissasbump]

Caz, enjoy your holiday!

Simmy, hope today goes ok for you, glad you are pushing for what you want, Your body, your choice in my opinion.

Hann, hope the inlaws arent too bad! Boo to lack of sleep you must be tired! Harrison has been up early last few days ,yesterday at 545 but today was 7 which wasnt too bad.

AFM, Well we are all full of colds, especially Lucas, poor little man, hes doing ok though just sounds blocked up all the time. Alan back at work today, so I was brave and took the pair of them to the zoo and met a friend, she ended up going after an hour as her little boy (same age as H) was really naughty and kept running off.
I have to say, Harrison was impeccably behaved, he walked most of the time, didnt run off, didnt have a tantrum or anything and it really was an absolute pleasure. Im so proud of him and he made something i was really worried about, very easy. Hes napping now and Lucas is chilling so im having a rest as im full of cold too. meant to be going for a run later when Alan gets home.
Meant to be seeing a friend tomorrow but she cancelled as her little boy is ill. So may venture out somewhere else if im feeling brave!
Harrison yesterday though wasnt feeling it at swimming and Alan took him out the pool after 15 mins so i guess it just depends what mood they are in!

 

[mummySS]

Thanks Hann, just in the waiting room now. Gotta rush back home after as Paul's watching Leo but meant to be working - shall update later!

Good luck at the pils this week - at best hopefully at least you'll get a bit of help with annabelle? Is it less annoying when you go to their house than when they come to you?

Oh and good sleep from Henry again! Can we see a new pic of him, he must be growing loads!

 

[mummySS]

Aah mel bless Harrison - what a sweetheart! It's great as it has given you the confidence to do it again Hope they both recover soon.

 

[mummySS]

Ok, well they've booked me in for a section but not until 41 weeks! They said they simply can't do it earlier, as there's no physical reason. The consultant said he really felt for me but that the decision was out of his hands. So I have to sight with my legs tightly crossed!

I was a bit upset after the appointment, I went to book a follow up and burst into tears in the waiting room - at which point the consultant came out and gave me a massive hug. He was very sweet and then agreed to see me again at 39+5 to "see if the baby might be lying a bit sideways", ie find a reason to do an earlier section. I guess the waterworks can be useful sometimes!

So basically I think it'll end up with a c section even if it gets to 41 weeks, as I don't feel like I'm going to go into labour before then... And if I do, well I'm in trouble then as I haven't mentally prepared for it at all!

 

[melissasbump]

Ahhh Simmy, at least they have booked you in and remember that if you DO go into labour before that you can still request the section. My original one wasnt booked in until 39+4, obviously I had him early but at least they have booked you in!
Big hugs hun, i was upset after my last consultant appointment too but things can change so quick!

I dragged myself out for a run earlier, really struggled with it as ive got the childrens cold, and now i feel so rough, got my onsie on doing the ironing and looking forward to chilling out with the apprentice!

 

[caz_hills]

lol mel, your evening sounds lovely! I hope you feel better soon and well done for the run and hope the colds improve in your household soon. x

Simmy - sorry that they weren't better for you, but as Mel said at least it's booked in and hopefully baby won't come until then. Your consultant sounds lovely and hopefully when you see him next he can help you out a little more. Try and relax and enjoy your maternity leave before baby comes along if you can. x

Han - hope the trip to the in laws is ok!

So, we're only away till friday so only really tomorrow left now. The weather is beautiful - sunny and hot but not too hot if you know what I mean so it's perfect for Ajay. He loves the beach even though it is pebbles and we sat there at about 7 pm tonight and it was lovely. We are alternating between the parks, the beach and the shops and we bought him some sunglasses today - they are so cute and he looks like such a dude! So all good here xxx

 

[mummySS]

Aah Caz want to see pics of ajay in his specs! Sounds like you're having a lovely time, sounds just idyllic, in fact am so jealous i would love a holiday

Mel lol at th image of you ironing in a onesie (I'm sure it's not that funny but you just made it sound funny!). Hope the cold improves, maybe give the running a miss tomorrow...

Thanks for your comments, yep I think the consultant was fair, couldn't have asked for much fairer really. I am feeling relatively calm about it all now.

 

[melissasbump]

Simmy it is funny as its a zebra print onsie! lol x

 

[SugarBeth]

SB, Harrison is obsessed with Mickey mouse, especially Toodles! lol it drives me crazy. Im currently working out how to attempt to make a mickey mouse bithday cake for him!

I can not decide how to do her cake! There's so many ideas, I'm having a hard time picking one! Excited to see what you come up with!

Hope your kids get better!

Simmy, glad everything worked out for you, i know that must have been stressful!

AFM, I'm 14 weeks tomorrow and got my gender ultrasound scheduled for July 13th. Katie's birthday party and our gender reveal is now going to be on the 14th. Really excited to know who it is in there!

 

[caz_hills]

Last day of the holiday

 

[Doodlepants]

I hope you enjoy the last day of your holiday Caz!

Simmy- I'm glad they booked your section in, I agree with Mel- if you go into labour you can still request one. It's your birth and body and should be your choice, if you're not comfortable with a vbac then they shouldn't make you have one.

SB- Naomi loves Micky too!! We are going to have a Minnie themed tea party (after our day at Fishers farm) on her Birthday!

I hope everyone gets better in your house soon Mel! I love the sound of your onsie! I really want one!

I hope it goes OK with the PIL Hann! How are you getting on? Glad the feeding's going well.

Sorry I'm so rubbish at coming on!! Naomi is so busy and is keeping me on my toes- I find it a pain to come on using my phone so get the laptop out to post- I do read along though!

 

[Hann12]

Simmy I think you'll be fine because if I remember correctly they moved your date forwards at the scan even though you knew your ovulation date within a few days so you are probably more like 40+2/3 for the section and as you were so late with Leo hopefully you won't go really early

 

[caz_hills]

One my my nct friends had her second baby today shed a little year! We have finally decided on the names for babies when we have our second - Amaya for a girl Soobi for a boy. Neels dads name is Subash and every one calls him Subi so it's a tribute to him. He will be crying like a baby!

Not that I'm pregnant though yet we plan to start trying n August

What's everyone doing for Father's Day?! x

 

[mummySS]

Lovely names Hann (EDIT - I mean CAZ!! ) I like soobi it's a bit unusual and Amaya is very pretty. Are you back from your holidays now - did you have a lovely relaxing time?

Maria Naomi's birthday is coming up very soon isn't it? Just went to the first of our NCT group's 2nd birthday parties today. I cannot believe they're all turning 2, it's insane, where did our babies go??

SB happy 14 weeks. Loving the pics of Katie's princess room!

Not much going on here - I'm going out for dinner tonight with my sister and cousin, we don't have much time to catch up normally with kids about so we're going for some tapas, yum yum.

Oh forgot to say, we finally finished Leo's bedroom yesterday while he was at nursery and he had his first night in his big boy bed (toddler bed) last night. It couldn't have gone better - he didn't question it at all, didn't fall out, and slept until 8am!! I'm not expecting the same tonight I am convinced it was a fluke!

 

[melissasbump]

Happy 14 weeks SB!

Simmy, its funny as we are going to put H in his toddler bed in the next week, im so glad it went well for you and for Leo, it gives me hope! Have a lovely evening!

Caz, lovely names and unusual too which is always a bonus, how exciting you will be trying soon!

Hann, hope you are back safe and sound from the PILS!

Maria, its scary that our babies are two soon! We are having a Mickey T party lol, just got the invites today actually!

So we have all had the cold lurgy the last few days and are slowly recovering. Alan is on lates til wed, so its just been me for bath bed etc, its all fine, but H has been early waking between 530 and 6am so thats not much fun. Other than that, where sleep is concerned we cant complain! Ive taken a couple of days off running due to the cold so trying to keep on top of housework, and studying at the mo. I was able to go into town for a couple of hours on my own this morning and got my hair cut and got a fathers day present for my stepdad, that felt like luxury in itself! Alan has got a top and a phone cover which has a pic of the boys on it for fathers day. Its a shame hes working but i made him a fathers day dinner of toad in the hole the other day to keep him happy.lol
My parents are back from their cruise tomorrow so am anticipating they may pop in on their way home to see the boys so havent planned anything else.
Bit of a manic week coming up, seeing a friend monday with the children, tues im having a mole removed, wed am sposed to be spending a few hours at a local spa yippee! Thurs we are going to the Harry Potter studios and Fri Lucas has his jabs and we have an appointment re insurances, life cover yawn! Looking forward to Alan being off from wed though, this set of shifts always seems so long!