*** January Jellybeans 2015 *** - join & chat here :) 132 so far!

[Izzie74]

We're thinking Emily for the first name, but are there too many around?

 

[brunettebimbo]

Hi Girls,

Glad to hear most of you are doing good and babies are much more active

I want to look at hypnobirthing too. I think my birth last time started going wrong because I started freaking out and lost control.

Izzie cramping in legs is totally normal when pregnant and unfortunately I don't think there is much you can do. I have found drinking more water seems to help a bit.

 

[buddyIV]

We're thinking Emily for the first name, but are there too many around?

Thats such a gorgeous name: classic, pretty and elegant! Are you bothered about popularity? My sons name is in the top 100 but he's the only boy in his nursery with that name. Sometimes the area you live in doesn't reflect the top names, if you know what I mean!

Hi Girls,

Glad to hear moof you are doing good and babies are much more active

I want to look at hypnobirthing too. I think my birth last time started going wrong because I started freaking out and lost control.

Izzie cramping in legs is totally normal when pregnant and unfortunately I don't think there is much you can do. I have found drinking more water seems to help a bit.

I'm thinking the same with the hypnobirthing stuff. DS was early so I never even got to go to those classes to learn about breathing! When I gave birth, everything happened so fast I was terrified, panicked, and in a state of shock. I had no clue about how to push or breathe, which definitely didn't help the situation. I'm hoping the hypnobirthing will give me ways of coping and teach me how to stay calm. It wouldn't take much to improve on the last experience!

Count me in with the leg cramps too! Got them a bit with DS too and they can be a bitch! Water helps for sure.

 

[Luvspnk31]

I think Emily is one of those timeless names. Always fairly popular, but not so many all at once. I have a sister Emily, but would have used it if I didn't. I always steer away from the trendier names, but I love classic ones.

 

[hopeful2012]

Hi! We had a productive day today... the baby room is completely cleaned out (got a few boxes/piles to go through in another room), carpet pulled up, and stuff taken off (storage/trash). We also found a great deal on a crib/toddler bed that only needs a little sanding and a fresh paint job ( we're going to make this my older girls new bed and she's getting a new dresser too- so we can use the whole nursery set for the new baby.
We still have lots to do, but I feel like I'm getting somewhere now. We still have to fix the sub-flooring and floor joist that came loose, make sure there's no mold (the ac duct runs through the wall right there a we think that may be causing the problems. Of course then we have to fix the wall, pit in New flooring, paint and decorate...
The doctor said everything was great on Wednesday, I'm not hurting anymore, and hopefully I'll have no more stones.

 

[ttc_lolly]

Hi all. I finally have all of my GD paraphernalia. I'm checking my blood sugar 3-4 times a day and have medical appointments every two weeks with the diabetes team. Emma is now going to be a December baby rather than a January baby as they'll want to induce at 38 or 39 weeks. Having severe probs getting enough blood out of my fingers though grrrr xxxx

Hope drawing blood from your finger gets easier hun eeek so she'll be a little Christmas baby (but a true JJ at heart!) x

Hi everyone! I've not been on for ages as we switched internet provider; its nice being away from screens but I've missed hearing how you all are!

Congrats to everyone hitting the V-Day milestone (only another 9 days for me...not that I'm counting...).

Sorry you're having such a rough time with your back myturn, and I hope it gets better asap so you can enjoy the rest of your pregnancy.

Hope the blood draws get a bit easier littleluce! It can't be nice having to do that all the time! How are you feeling about going in at 38/39 weeks? Maybe you'll be the first of us to meet your baby! X

As for me, all is going beautifully normal! A few minor discomforts but nothing I can't handle (weird nerve stuff in my leg caused by growing bump and a low snuggling baby!). After a lot of issues with my previous pregnancy with DS its absolutely amazing to experience some normality! I feel very blessed right now, and just hope it continues right through the birth January. I'm starting to come round to the idea of trying for another natural delivery, but definitely have to work through some stuff first. I've been referred to a birth trauma consultant who also specialises in hypnobirthing, so I'm really hopeful that will help a lot. Does anyone have any experience with hypnobirthing?

No experience although I'm on a FB parenting group where a lot of the ladies have done and speak of their hypno birthing experiences and it all sounds so amazing, calm and wonderful! Both of my labours have been quite the opposite of all of those things nothing terrible with either, but I was induced with DD1 and it hurt like hell, and DD2's labour was going amazingly until the little bugger turned back to back and I thought my spine was going to snap, on top of the crazy contractions! Suffice to say I don't handle labour pain well and ended up with epidurals for both and I really, really want a natural labour this time round so think I'm going to do some hypno birthing research. I'll give anything a go so OH can't take the mick out of my child birthing noises once again

We're thinking Emily for the first name, but are there too many around?

I agree, it's a beautiful and timeless name. I know a lot of the traditional names are coming back in, but I don't think it's overly popular.

Hi! We had a productive day today... the baby room is completely cleaned out (got a few boxes/piles to go through in another room), carpet pulled up, and stuff taken off (storage/trash). We also found a great deal on a crib/toddler bed that only needs a little sanding and a fresh paint job ( we're going to make this my older girls new bed and she's getting a new dresser too- so we can use the whole nursery set for the new baby.
We still have lots to do, but I feel like I'm getting somewhere now. We still have to fix the sub-flooring and floor joist that came loose, make sure there's no mold (the ac duct runs through the wall right there a we think that may be causing the problems. Of course then we have to fix the wall, pit in New flooring, paint and decorate...
The doctor said everything was great on Wednesday, I'm not hurting anymore, and hopefully I'll have no more stones.

Wow you have been super busy! Everyone seems so much more organised than me, I really need to get my bum in motion! Glad you're not in anymore pain

Happy Sunday ladies hope everyone is having a nice weekend? It was DD1's birthday yesterday so we had a lovely day out at the zoo. I'm a little sore from all the walking and my ankles decided to swell up a little towards the end, but my shoes weren't the best for support (silly little ballet pumps ). She had a great day though and I can't believe I have a 4 year old!

I'm 26 weeks tomorrow... one week away from THIRD TRI! I have my GTT coming up, next week or the week after. Not looking forward to that, hate having my bloods drawn then I'll have my 28w appt following shortly after, where they routinely draw two lots more bloods. Arghh!

 

[ab75]

Happy belated birthday to your little girl lolly.
It seems to be flying in now, can't believe that I am going to be 26 weeks on tues! Xx

 

[ab75]

Double digits lolly!!! Xx

 

[ttc_lolly]

Waaaahhhh I only just noticed that Ab!!!!.....

 

[JanetPlanet]

Hi! We had a productive day today... the baby room is completely cleaned out (got a few boxes/piles to go through in another room), carpet pulled up, and stuff taken off (storage/trash). We also found a great deal on a crib/toddler bed that only needs a little sanding and a fresh paint job ( we're going to make this my older girls new bed and she's getting a new dresser too- so we can use the whole nursery set for the new baby.
We still have lots to do, but I feel like I'm getting somewhere now. We still have to fix the sub-flooring and floor joist that came loose, make sure there's no mold (the ac duct runs through the wall right there a we think that may be causing the problems. Of course then we have to fix the wall, pit in New flooring, paint and decorate...
The doctor said everything was great on Wednesday, I'm not hurting anymore, and hopefully I'll have no more stones.

I'm so glad the doctor said everything's great - and it's wonderful that you feel better!

I'm SUPER jealous you're getting the nursery together. My little guy's nursery is STILL my office, with all my office junk in it. I can't seem to get it together...what's your secret?

 

[ttc_lolly]

I haven't done a bump pic in so long so took a quick one today whilst I remembered! I do look a bit rough though, hadn't even brushed my hair

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Anyone else wana share their current bumpage!?

 

[JanetPlanet]

I haven't done a bump pic in so long so took a quick one today whilst I remembered! I do look a bit rough though, hadn't even brushed my hair

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Anyone else wana share their current bumpage!?

Adorable! You don't look rough at all! I still don't really look pregnant...this is from a week ago (25w1d) and I really do look rough - these are my house cleaning clothes.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Looking lovely girls

 

[ttc_lolly]

You're too kind Janet! Ahhh I bet you're one of those that surprises everyone with a huge bump that just pops out overnight

Thanks BB. How's your blue bump coming along?

 

[buddyIV]

Gorgeous bumps! I'm not brave enough to post one but I love seeing how you ladies are doing! X

 

[brunettebimbo]

I'll post a picture when I'm up and dressed

 

[sethsmummy]

plus size bumpage 24+4


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[sethsmummy]

TTC - lovely bump pic hun Hapy 26 weeks! And belated happy birthday to your lo hun Glad she had a lovely day

congratulations to your friend and im glad your MW appointment went well hun.

wildchic - im glad the smaller twin is reasuring you with all the kicks hun

itsnowmyturn - how are you getting on now hun? had the tens machine and the support been helping any?

sunshine - congratulations on a little girl and i love the name you have picked!

littleluce - eek i dont envy you having to prick your finger.. my sister used to hate it with avengence. Are you doing it on a fleshy part of your finger? my sister used to get more blood from the side than the tip.

Buddy - glad everything is going well for you hun. I am glad your going to get some help in terms of trying for a natural birth.

izzie - urg so sorry your getting the leg cramps they are horrible! deffo try drinking more water if you can and see if that helps. And i love the name Emily. As long as you love it it doesnt matter how many there are

hopeful - your putting me to shame with all your organising lol. can i have some of your energy please? Im glad your feeling better. Fx for no more stones!


AFM - not much happening my end. I still get my dizzy spells and constant braxton hicks whenever I walk so nursery runs are fun I was getting some seriously strong kicks yesterday which actually hurt... bubba is being much nicer today with small gentle kicks after a slow start to the day. A week tomorrow till my anomoly re-scan Midwife this Thursday where i will mention the bh's and dizziness. Im still on target weight wise As of my 24 week weigh in id only put 2lb on my pre-preg weight. Hopefully i can keep it up. xx

 

[buddyIV]

Thanks Sethsmummy! Glad to hear you're doing well too, though I hope the MW can give you some advice on the dizziness x. I hear you on the BH too, I can feel my bump going really tight sometimes, but it doesn't hurt yet. I know that might change as little baby gets bigger! Your bump looks fab too...absolutely perfect!

We bought our first baby purchase today It was only some long sleeve body suits and a cute-as-can-be knitted romper thing. I feel ultra broody looking at them! Its not much, but its a start!

Hope everyone is well xxx

 

[sethsmummy]

thanks hun

mine can be a bit painful.. iv had to stop walking a few times now to breathe through it i look right a right tool.

awww i bet they are super cute! I still need a definite answer before i buy more clothes.. iv 6 sleepsuits and some vests and a little cardigin and thats it for now. fx baby reveals all next week.