***January Jellybeans***~ 35 BABY GIRLS & 23 BABY BOYS BORN ~***

[blessed]

Mum2be - thats FABULOUS news! Congrats to your friends daughter!

 

[jms895]

Smiffy happy 32 weeks and congrats to your friend

Rachael congrats to your friends daughter too!

Kanckered this morning, had a crap nights sleep

 

[Jolene]

Smiffy, that's exciting! Don't you feel just a bit jealous when people around you have their babies? Not jealous in a bad way but it just makes me want to hold my baby now, too!!!

I did 2 loads of pink washing which I am now busy ironing! I have a green/yellow/beige load in the machine, a white load in the bath (my machine seems to mark white clothing!!??) and probably another 2 loads of white washing in the basket. I don't think a baby can possibly wear so much in 3 months but I suppose I'll just have to dress her up 5 times a day, lol. Now to find place to pack everything!

 

[sar35]

congrats to your friend Smiffy, isnt if funny that we are all washing baby clothes around this time!!
Had my GTT test this morning and of course it couldnt of gone straightforward could it, the drink wasnt too bad got a slight headache after about 15mins but sat it out for 2hours. Went to get in the car to go home and nearly passed out, had burning pains on the top of my bump accompanied with contractions, so back out of the car and back on the daycare ward, nearly fainted again, sat down had a sandwich and a drink, pain was unbearable!
So back on the monitor measuring small contractions baby ok, then after 3hours finally get to go home, dont think that test is safe for pg women!
Got another appt tomorrow so lets hope theres no drama's.... Gotta laugh or i'll cry x

 

[LittleMrs]

Sar - my whole body was buzzing in a most unpleasant way when I had my GTT, I agree that test is dodgy - ask pregnant women to not eat for over 12 hrs and have a sugary drink, really?

Jolene - do we iron baby grows? I just folded them, am I a bad mum already? I figured they were too small to get too creased. Though, if I'm honest, my approach to clothes is generally if I can get away with not ironing it then I will - I apply this to pretty much everything except for shirts and even then I only iron them when they're going to be worn. Maybe I should train OH to iron....hmmmmm.

 

[beccybobeccy]

Jolene - do we iron baby grows? I just folded them, am I a bad mum already? I figured they were too small to get too creased. Though, if I'm honest, my approach to clothes is generally if I can get away with not ironing it then I will - I apply this to pretty much everything except for shirts and even then I only iron them when they're going to be worn. Maybe I should train OH to iron....hmmmmm.

This is totally my approach too!!!

I'm hoping that when this "nesting" instinct kicks in.... Please god please let it kick in!! that I might feel like ironing then! For now its wash, dry, little shake and folded in the drawer...

My mum bought some scented tissue paper to line the drawers with... I wonder when it is we all turn into someone who buys scented tissue paper to line drawers?

 

[Jolene]

girls. I hate ironing usually. I don't iron our clothes, my DH irons, lol. I generally don't buy clothes if they look like they'll need an iron after being washed.

My LO is due in summer so she has received so many dresses which all need to be ironed. I've also been ironing some of the bibs (which I suppose is not necessary but they look so much nicer ironed) and some of the printed onesies. I'm actually enjoying it

Sar, you've got it rough girl Makes me so grateful for my easy pregnancy (I hope that didn't come across wrong) I hope your appointment goes well tomorrow!!!

 

[LittleMrs]

I don't know when we turn into people who buy scented paper - but I do know I was thinking about it. Lol.

I'm trying to encourage the nesting instinct by making list of things that need doing and forcing myself to do some of them.

We've just been to Tescos and bought an exercise ball - it seems smaller than I would have thought. Oh well, going to spend some time sat on it and research exercises.

 

[jms895]

I have noooo time to iron baby clothes LOL

Am currently washing buggy and car seat covers then nappies and clothes are next

 

[hodbert]

Hey girls, multi-quote coming up!

My husband has just got the last few things down from the loft.

So I am now washing the activity mats, toys, bouncy chair, carry cot and making sure the steriliser is clean and works ok.

I also have my birthing ball!

So exciting lol

Aw its all getting exciting now!!!

Thats fantastic Naomi, I think it makes it more real once the nursery is done and you start getting baby stuff all ready for baby. Cant wait till we make a start on retrieving ours down from the loft and washing it all. Managed to persuade OH to get the newborn and 0-3 stuff down, plus baby bath etc when he gets the xmas tree and decorations down 1st weekend in December.

Yay for birthing ball , you can get bouncing now x

Xmas decs....soo excited about putting some up! As we are not in UK so dont have our usual ones with us we are going to have to buy all new, so will prob not have many and they will have to be cheap ones, but I'm still excited! Plus we've decided to get a real tree for the first time this year

Oh my word...
exhausted is not the word and I'm on my holidays this week.
Falcon seems to be constantly awake (unless he/she sleeps when I sleep - you are welcome to carry on that routine little one after birth!!)

I can't even blame it on the nursery decorating cause I really ain't doing much.
OH is painting spots... only 3 to do (out of 75) - when I show you the pics you will understand how much a labour of love its been for him - bless him.

He started them on Thursday evening. It's taken so long because there are 7 colours and 3 different size stencils. They overlap in places so he's had to do it in stages! It looks great though... will post pics when its done on here and on FB.

Oooh cant wait to see your nusery pics!! Sounds lovely! Bless ur OH.

Evening all!

32 weeks now I can't quite believe it!!! Only 8 wks to EDD!!! My friend had her little one this morning and I was so convinced she would have a girl but she's had a little boy.

Congrats on 32 weeks and to your friend Smiffy!

congrats to your friend Smiffy, isnt if funny that we are all washing baby clothes around this time!!
Had my GTT test this morning and of course it couldnt of gone straightforward could it, the drink wasnt too bad got a slight headache after about 15mins but sat it out for 2hours. Went to get in the car to go home and nearly passed out, had burning pains on the top of my bump accompanied with contractions, so back out of the car and back on the daycare ward, nearly fainted again, sat down had a sandwich and a drink, pain was unbearable!
So back on the monitor measuring small contractions baby ok, then after 3hours finally get to go home, dont think that test is safe for pg women!
Got another appt tomorrow so lets hope theres no drama's.... Gotta laugh or i'll cry x

Oh no Sar, ur not having a great time are you? Hope u r ok now

Jolene - do we iron baby grows? I just folded them, am I a bad mum already? I figured they were too small to get too creased. Though, if I'm honest, my approach to clothes is generally if I can get away with not ironing it then I will - I apply this to pretty much everything except for shirts and even then I only iron them when they're going to be worn. Maybe I should train OH to iron....hmmmmm.

This is totally my approach too!!!

I'm hoping that when this "nesting" instinct kicks in.... Please god please let it kick in!! that I might feel like ironing then! For now its wash, dry, little shake and folded in the drawer...

My mum bought some scented tissue paper to line the drawers with... I wonder when it is we all turn into someone who buys scented tissue paper to line drawers?

I'm totally with you on waiting for the nesting instinct to kick in!! Although hubby thinks I've been nesting for years, as compared to him I am quite particular! But I need to start doing all the washing and really cant be bothered, as for ironing..... at the drawer liners though! Do we suddenly become one of those people when we become mums???

Had our antenatal class on Monday night which I always enjoy as I just find it exciting. It was scary video night last night though, but it wasnt as bad as we expected - there were no screaming mums and only a very brief crowning shot, so hubby kept his tea down! I kept having to give him digs tho to stop him giggling at things though! Everyone else is soooo serious and asking loads of q's but when they say things like 'burning ring of fire' how can you not crack a smile?? Ah well, maybe we're just immature! She made us get on all fours during the breathing exercises and I'm sure bubs turned from head down to head up - I'm sure its supposed to go the other way! Damn my awkward child, turn back!!!

Hubby and I have started the last date for drinking/going out/work trips conversations. It's thanksgiving here on the 25th and we're having a couple come over to celebrate with us so that will be his last drinking session, apart from the odd unit here and there and he is banned from work trips now!

For about 2 months now I have dreams almost every night that hubby is leaving me or has left me and won't take me back. I really don't know where they come from as I'm not scared of it and our relationship is great, it must be some sort of fear rearing its head whilst I am snoozing though! Last night it was the same thing again, he had left me as he didnt want to be with me and despite me begging and asking his dad to plea my case, he wouldnt come back. Weird, and not very nice! However when I wake up upset and try to get comfort from him, I generally get a mumbled 'okay' before he is back snoring! Useless!

 

[naomicourt]

I'm the complete opposite, I love ironing baby clothes! They are so tiny and only take a couple of seconds to do. It's great! lol

I hope your results come back ok Sar and that you can have a break from the hospital for a bit after your appointment tomorrow.

I am having really bad heart burn now. I knew it would come eventually. I hate it so much. I also seem to be getting a stuffy nose at night time and really struggling to breath at night. Does anybody else get this or is it just me.

Congrats on 32 weeks Leanne, doesn't it feel as though it is going really quickly now! So excited but scared at the same time.

At least you can go to antenatal class Lisa. We were told that we couldn't go as we have had a baby already but, I had to have a c-section so it would be nice to be reminded as to how to cope with natural labour if it happens! A bit cheeky if you ask me.

I hope you have a nicer dream tonight. I have been having really vivid dreams of having the baby now and it's always a girl......mmmm I wonder....

 

[LittleMrs]

I've just watched a birth video on another NCT dvd - it wasn't too gruesome or traumatic but I ended up in tears because it just hit me that it's SO BIG!! Not the baby's head or anything but the whole concept of giving birth and being a parent and everything else is just so.....huge. Not any other way of putting it. Spent a fai amount of time in tears with OH giving me hugs and soothing me - still feel a little tearful. He watched it afterwards and said it wasn't as bad as he thought it was going to be but that it wasn't him that was having to do it so he wasn't sure how much his opinion counted for (at least he recognises that it's not that reassuring coming from a man, however well meant).

Could anyone tell me what braxton hicks feels like? I've had period-like pains on an off throughout the entire pregnancy but I used to get these a fair amount anyway. Today I've had a feeling a bit like a stitch on and off - are either of these things Braxton Hicks?

 

[mum2be2011]

At least you can go to antenatal class Lisa. We were told that we couldn't go as we have had a baby already but, I had to have a c-section so it would be nice to be reminded as to how to cope with natural labour if it happens! A bit cheeky if you ask me.

Naomi that sucks , we didnt get antenatal classes last pregnancy as there was a big 'cock up' (my community midwife is one hospital trust, consultant and where I plan to give birth a different one) and they couldnt decide between themselves who 'had' to provide my parent education/antenatal classes. At 25 weeks they decided and when I tried to book on they were fully booked and had a waiting list (apparently oct 09 was a popular month for giving birth around here) all they could offer me was a class starting 3 days before my due date, with midwives based miles away.

Was hoping to get some this time round as its not only about learning about birth and labour etc in my eyes its about meeting mums and dads in the area that are due around the same time. l felt so left out once Phoebe was born and i started going to new mums group, stay & play etc as all the other mums knew each other and although i was made to feel welcome i felt like an outsider.

 

[smiffy85]

Hello my lovelies! Wow your all busy nesting lol with the ironing and stuff. I haven't even started washing the baby stuff yet! Lol! Was gonna save it to do in first week of maternity leave!! So your all very organised well done.

I'm feeling pretty good at the moment which is nice after being poorly last wk. Work is tiring but ok. Feel like my TA is picking up a lot of my slack bless her. But she seems ok with it at the mo. Can't believe that I've only got 3 weeks and 2 days left at work. Its going so so fast. I got a letter from my HR department today sending a form back to me about my mat pay. I had filled in the front and posted it off as requested BUT I hadn't even thought to turn the piece of paper over and see if there was anything for me to fill in on the back !!!!!!!!!!!! BABY BRAIN or what!?!?! Silly me. Hopefully it is all filled in right now and I will get the right pay and stuff.

Sar I hope your ok my lovely. It has been so hard on you this pregnancy, can't quite believe your luck! for you hun.

Sending sweet dreams to all - those of you not sleeping well and to keep the bad dreams away xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Disneydancr]

My LO is due in summer so she has received so many dresses which all need to be ironed. I've also been ironing some of the bibs (which I suppose is not necessary but they look so much nicer ironed) and some of the printed onesies. I'm actually enjoying it

your LO is due in summer? because you live in South Africa, right? Sorry, with baby brain I'm never sure if my logic makes any sense anymore.

Could anyone tell me what braxton hicks feels like? I've had period-like pains on an off throughout the entire pregnancy but I used to get these a fair amount anyway. Today I've had a feeling a bit like a stitch on and off - are either of these things Braxton Hicks?

Period-like pains are something you need to keep your MW updated on... since BH are not supposed to hurt. My experience with BH is my lower bump getting hard as a rock. I notice I get them now every time I urinate. anyone else getting that?

Watched a video on breastfeeding today called something like "Dance between baby and mommy." it was amazing!!! It showed how the LOs actually can feel around and look for the breast! You start them chest-to-chest, and they start squirming around trying to find the nipple, and they use their cheeks and chins and noses to find it! I've always known that animals can find the nipple without their mother's help, but I didn't realize that human babies could do it too for some reason! Just had to share as I find it so mesmerizing a topic!

 

[hodbert]

Hey girls

My parents just left to return to the UK, now we won't see anyone until after Xmas Needless to say I'm feeling pretty sorry for myself. And to top it off I've just had an email from hubby at work saying his boss is asking us to put our return trip to UK with baby back a month (we were planning to go early feb, they now want us to go march when baby will be about 3 months old, as if they dont change enough at that age, and its not as if his boss wouldnt understand - his wife is due at the end of this month) as 'it will be better'...better for who?? A**holes, I am so sick of his company I could scream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Naomi - that sucks about the classes. Fortunately as everything is private here, we just booked ourselves on the class online (we had to pay of course) so nobody told us whether we were allowed or not. I think everyone there are first time parents though.

 

[ama]

Well not to much to report ,have my appointment with OB to get a date for my c section on 20th nov which is exciting i have nothing to do but wait now as i have everything baby needs n nursery is done,kind of at a loss as what to do except pack my hospital bag but i think it would be to early for that maybe ? Glad to read everyone is well and twins born already wow,wont be long till all our bubs are here in our arms

 

[Jolene]

Naomi, I'm glad I'm not the only crazy one, lol.

Yeah Disney, I'll be at my biggest in the hottest part of summer. I'm not looking forward to that but she is due on my birthday and I have had the best pool parties every year so I'm glad she'll get to enjoy that too.

Hodbert that sux Can your DH still turn the offer down and return as previously planned?

LittleMrs, the whole birth experience is huge but it is amazing, like nothing you will ever experience in anything else. I really can't wait to go through it again. Try not to work yourself up about it (haha, that's so easy to say)

 

[pinkie77]

Jolene, I feel for you carrying through the summer (although i think your summer is probably hotter there). I've had 2 July babies, in what passes for our summer lol and it's not fun. Lots of ice cream and cool drinks and make sure you put your feet up as much as you can! And as you said, the summer parties are great, we've had some fab ones over the years and there's so much more you can do when it's warmer. I almost feel guilty for giving this little one a winter birthday!

Congratulations Angelblue on your twin daughters and the first jellybeans

Can't beleive I'm 32 weeks now, can't be any more than 10 weeks to wait now and would be very happy with an impatient baby (but not too impatient obv) rather than the lazy ones I've had so far!

Anyway, suppose I'd better go and do something useful before I take root all day i did get the shed sorted yesterday though and Luna (DD rabbit) is now in there - not a day too soon either judging by our weather today. She usually lives in the hallway in the winter but as there will soon be a pram where her hutch usually goes it's a no-go this year, much to DD's disgust!

 

[jms895]

Morning!! What a crappy day and I am tired! Mega indegestion in bed last night

Hope everyone is well xx