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[Hann12]

Tor - I don't think we are doing presents but greg did say he would take me shopping for clothes when I am ready and buy me some nice new ones which is really sweet of him.
I'm hoping the baby is present enough for him as I am trying to make my maternity money last the year!
I think it's lovely if you do gifts though, especially nice for you to get a piece of jewellery

 

[Britt11]

hey ladies, oh well Congrats Sugarbeth on Katie. There goes the last of you ladies with the same due date as me, just me now I guess
look forward to the details and pics
Congrats as well PG, glad baby is doing well.

AFM- well I lost my plug today, but as I read from other girls, that really doesnt mean anything as some have lost for over a week or more. I am feeling really icky and off but no contractions yet. Had a few painless BH earlier but nothing now. Gosh I just want to meet my baby so bad

hello to all the ladies and to those of us overdue

 

[BlueViolet]

I had a long catch up, but brain is on pain killers and forgot most.

SB, congrats! I'm glad you had the birth you planned for. Sorry I haven't been a good text buddy. The last few days have been a blur.

Wez, I hope all is well. Feel free to call me if you'd like some support or just someone to listen.

PG, big congrats!

DM, hope you feel better and that your scar heals quickly. Your boob comments cracked me up. I feel like a moo cow at the moment.

Britt, hope things progress well for you!

Kelzy, it's nice to hear from you. I'll check out the thread if you post a link.

The jewelry and the clothes shopping sounds great. You girls definitely deserve to get pampered. The in-laws bought us a penguin mama and baby Steuben glass mini-sculpture. It's really adorable. The message was strength and bonding. We also got some gift cards to restaurants that do take-out. I probably won't be cooking much for the next few days.

My parents are here visiting and helping out, which is great, although exhausting at the same time. I've been getting so much advice and comments that I could have done without (everything from holding the baby too much, using a pacifier, not liking the middle name, etc), but that's parents for you. I love them and appreciate what they're trying to do, but I'm looking forward to my husband and I figuring things out for ourselves.

The good news is that my husband is getting some vacation. He had none and just asked his boss and he's getting 2wks. He can't take them all at once, but it's a relief to know he doesn't have to make up all the lost work hours.

I'm recovering slowly, but surely. I probably shouldn't have left the hospital yesterday and should have stayed till today, but I'm glad to be home. My husband has been so protective of me and the baby. It's really adorable. He's such a great dad. I keep tearing up when I see how gingerly he is with the baby. I'm also going through hormonal roller coasters, so that's fun...last night the baby was crying and my husband couldn't calm her down. I was trying to get out of bed and couldn't because it hurt to bad so I started crying too. I felt so bad for my husband because he didn't know who to pacify first.

Jillian has been doing great, other than losing some weight. They're having me supplement and go back to see the pediatrician tomorrow. I really hope my milk supply picks up. I have some, but not quite enough yet. It's early still, so I'm hoping by tomorrow my milk would have come in more. Poor girl lost nearly 1lb since she was born Wed. I am so attached to her and she does make everything all better. I don't even care I'm in pain as long as she looks up with those sleepy eyes. Best feeling ever

I probably won't be online much until I figure out a good routine. I wish everyone safe and satisfying births and I'm looking forward to seeing more baby pictures

 

[gw76]

SB congratulations on the safe, even if long overdue (LOL), arrival of Katie!
PG congrats to you too

 

[mummySS]

Hi All, sorry i've been awol today, been so busy in Ikea hell... Lots of exciting news to catch up on!

SB - huge congrats on baby Katie, i'm so pleased you had the natural birth you wanted! Can't wait to see pics!

BV - thanks for checking in, glad everything is going more or less ok. Hormonal wobbles are completely normal

Palmergal - congrats on the birth of Esme!

DM - hope you're ok hun

Doods - here's hoping you're in labour or cuddling your little girl already

Right better go paul's moaning about my noisy typing when he's sleeping, oops

xxx

 

[Jenni4]

Had an update from Doodles last night....not in labour...just busy...she will be on later.

 

[Blue_bear]

Urgh, i was soooo sick again last night What the hell is that all about?!

Also woke up with back and hip ache at silly o'clock again so off out to do the horses and dogs in a mo.

Hope everyone has a nice relaxing sunday planned xx

 

[palmergal]

Thankyou to everyone for the congrats. Heres two photos of Esme at 3 days old.

 

[Aaisrie]

Jillian has been doing great, other than losing some weight. They're having me supplement and go back to see the pediatrician tomorrow. I really hope my milk supply picks up. I have some, but not quite enough yet. It's early still, so I'm hoping by tomorrow my milk would have come in more. Poor girl lost nearly 1lb since she was born Wed. I am so attached to her and she does make everything all better. I don't even care I'm in pain as long as she looks up with those sleepy eyes. Best feeling ever

Hey BV, Just a wee word of advice, I know you're getting them from everywhere right now! It's normal to lose weight when they're born - the average is 10% of their body weight but supplementing will hurt rather than help your supply. Increasing your supply will only come from demand feeding. Even when she's sucking on the breast and not getting anything she is telling your boobs how much milk to make. It's frustrating as it takes a good few weeks to get your supply regulated but supplementing will increase the chance that she will both refuse the breast and let your supply go down Feel free to pm me if you want advice - I don't want you girls, any of you, to think I'm ramming it down your throat and I KNOW how hard it is.

 

[Hann12]

Morning all!

BV - great to hear from you and see that you are doing well. I can back up what Eve says from all the reading I've done on BF. I hope that your LO settles down to it soon.

Britt - my thoughts are with you, must be a difficult wait now that you are overdue. I hope it happens soon for you. Hopefully the plug loss means it will.

BB - sounds like a similar night to me - aching back and hips. You are so good to get out there to the horses. Mind you movement normally helps me so I plan to get out walking again soon. Hope there are more signs for you today and that the sickness stops.

Jenni - I was so hoping you were going to say that Doods has had her baby. Thanks for the update though, much appreciated.

Simmy - hope you managed a good nights sleep

PG - gorgeous photos!!

AFM - as I said above just another weird restless nights sleep. I always wake up feeling ridiculously drained for a while before my mind and body wakes up and I can function.
No labour signs for me beyond the normal cramping which i'm sure is just the baby being so low. I hope it stays low now so the mw can tell me its engaged properly on Tuesday.
Planning on getting some ready meals for the freezer today, going for a walk in the sunshine and just having a nice day with Greg. He is currently making me a raspberry, strawberry and banana smoothie - good start to the day!

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann I've been feeling really exhausted in the morning and Chris said the last 2 nights I was having contractions in my sleep so I think that's why I'm so tired - maybe you are too??
Hope you have a good walk!!

 

[caz_hills]

Wow, missed so much last night! Trying to catch up this morning....

Melissa – (shame) but I have lots more hair on my belly too – awful!!!!! Along with my sexy stretch marks, it’s probably the worst thing! I hope they go after babba comes!

Also, I have had people start to text me ‘any news’ – it makes me laugh, I’m only 38 weeks! But as I left work at 35 weeks, I guess people forget I’ve got longer to go! Ps: it’s all the people who don’t have kids that have text me, those with babies haven’t – they must know the annoyance! I just find it funny!

Beth – AMAZING news, congratulations on the birth of Katie! Can’t wait to hear all about tyhe birth – lots of hugs. Xxxx

MM – thinking of you today. Hope you and your family are alright. Xxxxx

Wez – hang on in there, only 4 days to go and counting!

Curlew – more cleaning today for you, I can’t believe you have the engery! Sounds like you had a lovely day yesterday. Hope today is as nice.

Starry – happy 39 weeks for yesterday, I forgot to say! Hope your cramps aren’t too painful – but are productive, nearly there!

PG – congratulations on the birth of little Esme! And congrats to your sister too – two babies in two weeks! Love the photos!

Kelz - thanks for posting your story about Evan. I will def read it and it must have been so hard to write. I hope it has helped even a little writing it down. Xx

Linds – glad you’re feeling a bit better. So good to hear.

Hann – love Greg’s offer to take you shopping. So sweet. We haven’t discussed Mummy/Daddy presents but I doubt we will do anything really. But it’s a lovely idea! Also, your day sounds lovely – hope you and Greg enjoy some lovely time together.

Britt – you will be soon, I know it! What is the process for next steps – do they induce you next week? Good news on losing your plug though!

BV – lovely to hear from you and to hear how the first few days are going. Sounds like your parents are doing their best to help but sometimes it must be nice to have a few minutes alone just the three of you!

AFM – wedding was amazing last night. WE had a bit of a dance as they played our first dance from our wedding but the bump was in the way and really heavy! Relatives and friends were coming up to us all night touching the bump, saying how long to go etc, it was lovely! But we left at 11.30 pm, mainly because Neel was tired! I couldn’t dance anymore as the dance floor was packed and Neel was worried about me getting bumped into (Indian music means some good dancing usually!).

But great evening. Today we’re off into London to meet some friends over from Oz and Seville for lunch – should be lovely. Then def feet up tonight!

 

[Hann12]

Eve - oh maybe! Greg slept straight through so he couldn't tell me the same! I did have strong BH in the evening though so I hope thats a sign that maybe I was getting something during the night.

Caz - sounds like you had a lovely time at the wedding. You are so good with still going out and meeting people. I refuse to leave our town now in case I go into labour!! Hope you have a lovely day with your friends

 

[caz_hills]

Thanks Hann - if it wasn't for this wedding I probably wouldn't have gone out last night but it was only 10 mins drive from home and Neel was with me, so I thought if I fo into labour, we're together and he'd only had a few drinks so would be sober enough to support me! I am only really travelling long distances with him with me now but do feel a bit limited as my folks live an hour away and I'd love to see them but it's just a bit too far.

 

[Hann12]

Caz - my parents are at least an hour away too so totally understand staying close to our DH's.
I'm a bit frustrated today though, mine bought a bike last week wants to go for a cycle with one of his friends like he did last week and I don't begrudge him the time but he is going right in the middle of the day and so I now how to go and buy lunch on my own. I just wish he would wake up and want to see me as his first thing of the day rather than choosing to go off cycling - he has already been cycling 3 times this week and to the gym twice. I know he wants to keep healthy but I'm now just feeling upset like he doesn't want to spend time with me. I know I'm over reacting but can't help it!!

 

[caz_hills]

Ah Han - poor you. Weekends are so precious for us on maternity leave, I totally understand what you mean. Saturdays and Sundays are meant for partners, we have the whole week on our own (until our babies come along!).

The way I've been looking at it - as Neel is golfing every weekend and sometimes Friday afternoons as well after work which is at least 4 hours each time - is that they need to get it out of their systems before babies come. Once babies come, they know that they probably won't be able to do long bike rides and other stuff so they cram it in whilst they can!

 

[samzi]

cant believe im in single digits now!

 

[Jenni4]

Hi All....had appt this morning with dr... Notihng new to report...same old....baby fixed, but not too far engaged. She didn't check my cervix. I gave her my birthplan . Have another reflexology tonight...here's hoping for at least some niggles!!!

I came home and tried to check my cervix but i couldn't find it!! maybe that's why the baby is not coming out....they way out has disappeared. I don't know, maybe my fingers are too short?? I couldn't feel anything. Here's to more waiting!

 

[Hann12]

Thanks Caz - I know that I'm being overly emotional about it, ended up crying and told him I was upset. He gets it now but I hate that I had to explain it to him. He is out for the cycle still as it was too late to move it but hopefully he'll stop making such a big deal about going and go first thing or last thing in the day rather than right in the middle. It has put a bit of a dampener on the day though but hopefully will feel better when he is back later!

Samzi - yay for single digits!! So exciting!!

 

[Hann12]

Jenni - I'm not sure I can feel my cervix either, which means it must be still pretty high. I've never tried to feel it until I tried to insert the EPO and had no idea if I am close or not.
Glad the appointment went well though and hope the reflexology works.