light hearted ttc

[mzswizz]

congrats to all prego ladies and new moms!!

AFM, im finally back home. I went to see my DH graduate and it was pretty awesome!! Got to spend time with him and my parents were sweet enough to get us a hotel room for a few hours. My mom said pounce on him which was pretty fnny coming from her. But we dtd and it was awesome. My dh said once we are stationed, we are trying for kids and I was happy and excited. So now ttc is on standby until further notice. Can't wait to have a bundle of joy of our own.

 

[Blondiejay]

Hi Patrice,
Welcome back, you and your oh look so good together.

 

[mzswizz]

Thanks Susi!!

 

[AC1987]

awww congrats to your dh patrice!!

man I can't believe how busy I am with packing and baby... we're slowly moving into our house.

 

[boxxey]

Welcome back :-D

I wish i felt normal lol, im having a hard time working right now and i may have to go off early, i looked into how much time i can take off and i can take 15 weeks sick leave, 15 weeks mat leave and 33 weeks parental

 

[josephine3]

Aww congrats hayley yay shes finally here hehe. Wow fast labour!

Patrice welcome back susi is right u and ur oh look soooo cute together! I bet ur chuffed to have him graduate many congrats xxx

 

[Sarah Lou 80]

Hi everyone

Congrats Hayley! Finally! It's fab news.

Hope everyone is well. So, i am almost 18 weeks and getting quite the bump already!! Heard babbas heartbeat a couple of weeks ago. It was the best sound ever! Got my 20 week scan in 2 weeks. It's flying by. Also been having mild 'flutters' although they feel more like gentle twitches/prods. So exciting!

I've also decided to go on maternity leave early :/ I hate my job and it's only part time but it stresses me out mentally and tires me out physically and I won't be going back. Therefore I will be going at 29 weeks which is mid November! Do feel a bit guilty and worry that people will judge me for it but I've reached the point where i don't care! Will just do some serious sorting and nesting!

Question to you all.....what would you NOT have second hand for baby?

 

[Blondiejay]

Hi ladies,
Boxxey, I was exhausted in the first trimester too.
Sarah, awe feeling the baby move and hearing the heartbeat is amazing isn't it. I'm finishing work at 38 weeks but really feeling it today. The weather has been quite stuffy today and I've been feeling so hot.
The only thing I wouldn't buy second hand is a mattress and the teats for bottles. I've got a few bits second hand.

 

[AC1987]

2nd hands I wouldn't accept would be matresses, and baby bottles(unless it was from sibbling to sibbling)

My baby is 1 month old on Sept 2nd... crazy. I feel a little emotional about how fast shes growing!! My mom is still helping me out which i'm happy about seeing as some nights she still won't settle into a deep sleep.

 

[Blondiejay]

Wow a month has gone by already!! How is she feeding now?

 

[AC1987]

Pretty good... though she doesn't do the usual clusterfeedings its more like it goes on every few days instead of every few weeks.. I'm wondering when she'll have a slowdown.

 

[Blondiejay]

So I take it you are doing demand feeding?

The only reason I ask is I've being reading a thread on here regarding demand feeding and routine feeding. I had my 28 week midwife appointment this morning and I was asking the midwife and she was against routine feeding.

The midwifes appointment went well, we heard the heartbeat again, my blood pressure is low but she said not to worry and at least it wasn't high. She did the glucose test and took some blood to check my blood type again before I go for my Anti D injection.
All in all it was a good appointment.

 

[hello_kitty]

Sarah - I wouldnt buy used baby bottles, clothing, or bedding for my baby. My sister tried to give me some second hand stuff of her son's and I refused. It is our first after all.

Anyways had my 24 week appointment today, although I am 2 days away from being 24 weeks. Everything went great and doctor wanted to see me back in 4 weeks instead of 2. Next time I will be testing for gestational diabetes. So nervous! Hopefully everything will be ok.

Afterwards hubby and I went shopping for some baby clothes. This is the first time hubby went shopping for baby clothes with me. Its great to see him excited afterwards. Like everything is becoming real to him now.

May I please have some inputs from you ladies? How do you feel about having a stroller and carseat that is totally 2 different colors? I bought a nice stroller that doesnt come with the carseat. A brand new carseat that is compatible is more expensive than the stroller itself so I am considering not buying a matching carseat but rather a carseat of different color, since it will be cheaper.

 

[josephine3]

Hi ladies hope ur all well...
Ashley i cant believe that georgia will soon be a month too its mental!

She is getting a little more into a routine and generally has a long nap in the afternoon lasting nearly 4 hrs! Which is nice.. And feeding at night isnt bad, now only wakes 2 or 3 times, around 11, 3 and half 6

 

[AC1987]

I had to have one of my cats put down this morning. She really went downhill this past week and started peeing everywhere, stopped eating etc...
I think I'm mostly really sad cause I keep remembering how she was cause she was a really nice cat and friendly.

 

[Blondiejay]

Hello_kitty, I wouldn't be too fussed what colour it is as long as it does it's job, can you jot just get a black one which goes with anything?

Jo, time really is flying isn't it! Do you have a nap while she is asleep in the afternoon?

Oh Ashley I'm so sorry, our cat is like our baby and is spoilt rotten. I would be absolutely devastated if anything happened to her. At least it's not offering anymore. Big hugs x x

 

[josephine3]

Oh Ashley so sorry to hear about your cat Its awful when pets have to leave us

Are you sure that when Cassidy wants to feed shes really wanting to feed and not just suck? Is she actualy swallowing? I notice at night it seems georgia wants to feed all the time when really shes just using me as a dummy... I've not given her a dummy tho I dont really want her to have one but it would help her settle I know.. does Cassidy have one? if so try giving her this instead of a feed first... then obviously if she doesnt settle shes actualy hungry!

Susi i do try to nap but its hard when u want to get things done! And today Ive chose to come on here instead lol, probly will regret it later...

 

[loobo83]

Hey hows everyone doing?

Ashley - So sorry to hear about ur cat. what a shame. Cant believe your little bundle is 1 month old already. thats crazy.

Well ladies im due in 2 days and im sooooo hoping that hes gonna be here on time. Im so uncomfortable. Got another sweep tomoro so really hoping that kick starts things. Not getting my hopes up tho. Steve comes off on Holiday from work tomoro too so wld love for my wee man to make an appearance so Steve gets as much time with him before having to go back to work. Fingers crossed.

Hope everyone is well xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Blondiejay]

Hi Louise, fingers crossed your little one will arrive on time, keep us posted!

Ashley, hope you're ok today.

Jo, get some rest haha.

I've been feeling good today. Woke up and did all the housework, went to Homebase to get some gloss (we are painting the drawers and wardrobe in the nursery white), and spent the afternoon in the garden in the sunshine.

 

[AC1987]

Jo, yeah I try the soother/dummy first if that settles her then fine, but I can usually tell when shes hungry cause that won't calm her down.

thanks for the comments about my cat, still sad about it..

Hope all you ladies are doing well, I can't wait til your babies are born Susi, Sarah and Louise!

Patrice... hope you get pregnant soon