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[Grey Eyes]

Nuts! I am trying to decide what to do here...the girls appointment is in the next 3 hours but dh is sick and not even moving toward the shower yet. He's a great support for them when they get their shots so I need him there but doesn't look promising for today Plus with both of them getting shots I need him to take care of one while I take care of the other. I don't want to do it alone- I think I am going to have to cancel until Monday So frustrating as I've had to cancel once already but I feel stuck between a rock and a hard spot.....

 

[lauraemily17]

Don't blame you for not wanting to take the girls for shots by yourself. It's a shame if you have to cancel but prob for the best, is it your DH ailments playing up today or has he caught a bug?

You know, I'm beginning to think the cm & wateryness may also be a bit of urine leakage. Can't say I've noticed leaking there but beanie is bouncing / punching / kicking my bladder a lot at the mo. Forgot to add some bump pics, it's a bit of a weird shape now. Totally confused about where he us as well now, I'm sure I keep feeling a head in the middle but to the far right of the bump, maybe it's his bottom?! Totally confused & managed to get a heart beat at the top & bottom of the bump the other day, both the same rate & faster than mine but they sounded different.

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Finally got stretch marks as well.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Laura-
"beanie is bouncing / punching / kicking my bladder a lot at the mo" Lol! Poor lady! These babies give us a whole new experience don't they?! Yes, once they cramped in there and your time is drawing nearer they tend to take on odd shapes..knees stick out, bums stick out- what can we do Your bump is awesome btw! R U sure stretch marks? Kind of hard to tell in the pic but the faintest line there

AFM- yes, dh's war injuries are more painful in bad weather (we saw a pain specialist and he said it is barometric pressure that causes it and not much we can do) Sometimes jsut staying home is more tolerable. BUT he's feeling alright just in a lot of pain So maybe we're still on for today I know we have to do it but I jump at just about any ecsude to cancel shots Lol

 

[lauraemily17]

They're all under the bump & around my hips. I wasn't entirely sure if they were just vains until Mum saw them & confirmed stretch marks, they're quite short, hoping they stay that way!!

Your poor DH dealing with the pain. Is it localized to 1 area? Have you tried holistic therapies for it such as acupuncture?

 

[lauraemily17]

OMG

The hospital I am due to give birth in has just been on the news as a baby died when the Mum was left to give birth by herself in a waiting room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am seriously going to have to rethink were I give birth now, that is seriously scary!! Not sure what it's like in the states but we have had a big baby boom over the past few years & have a shortage of midwives. Local maternity units close to new admissions a couple of times a week, I've been told generally for no longer than an hour but still, closing at all isn't good!

 

[Grey Eyes]

They're all under the bump & around my hips. I wasn't entirely sure if they were just vains until Mum saw them & confirmed stretch marks, they're quite short, hoping they stay that way!!

Your poor DH dealing with the pain. Is it localized to 1 area? Have you tried holistic therapies for it such as acupuncture?

I know lotions with elastin will help because they help your skin underneath to stretch and then "bounce back" after beanie is born.

As far as dh pain- yes, localized mostly to his legs thank goodness! But that's tough enough! When we first married I was total school-girl awe.... He's very muscular and has these bullet wound scars all over his legs and two huge scars across his torso where three enemy jumped him with machetes and knives. He actually stitched himself back up! He had to push his intestines back in and stitch the inner lining and then the outer skin. Not so sure I could do that to myself! Anyway I was totally smitten, he's like my very own Die Hard man! lol, silly me But despite my adoration for his toughness he does endure a lot. The last few days he has been out in the yard with the girls teaching them kendo and kata moves. They absolutly love it which make sus both happy I will add a pic on here - they are so cute in their little kid gi's!

 

[Grey Eyes]

OMG

The hospital I am due to give birth in has just been on the news as a baby died when the Mum was left to give birth by herself in a waiting room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am seriously going to have to rethink were I give birth now, that is seriously scary!! Not sure what it's like in the states but we have had a big baby boom over the past few years & have a shortage of midwives. Local maternity units close to new admissions a couple of times a week, I've been told generally for no longer than an hour but still, closing at all isn't good!

Omg, the baby died?? That is unacceptable in extreme! Yes, I would look for an alternative just in case, there is no excuse for that kind of medical neglect! Be sure to talk with your midwife and maybe arrange for her to meet you at hospital? That's what my midwife did with our firdt dd. The doc checked dd out after birth before we left by midwife did the actual labor stuff.

 

[lauraemily17]

He's your very own super hero by the sound if it!!! Do you feel really protected by him? That was something which attracted me to my DH with him being a police man. Other than my Mum he's the only person I've ever felt comfortable being venerable around as I know he'll protect me, not something I was actually looking for as I was & still am in some scenarios fiercely independent.

 

[Grey Eyes]

He's your very own super hero by the sound if it!!! Do you feel really protected by him? That was something which attracted me to my DH with him being a police man. Other than my Mum he's the only person I've ever felt comfortable being venerable around as I know he'll protect me, not something I was actually looking for as I was & still am in some scenarios fiercely independent.

Lol, IKWYM- I am very independant too, what I like is dh teaches me a lot of defense moves too, which is fun and practical at the same time Here are some photo's of their "beginning instruction".


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[lauraemily17]

How cute are your girls!! You must be very much the proud Mummy & wife watching them do that together.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Yay! Back from shots -Phew! We all went, their dad suggested going shopping first, so they had fun at the toy store lol. So cute, when Kat (my LO) got her shot she just blinked and smiled and said "I didn't even feel it". lol. Then Teagen of course yowled a little bit as she insisted upon watching the needle go in But over all we are very proud of them and they are happy back at home

BTW- got the report from the expert economist today- awesome as today is the deadline! It looks awesome my attorney is happy with it, so - yay!

 

[Steph32]

OMG

The hospital I am due to give birth in has just been on the news as a baby died when the Mum was left to give birth by herself in a waiting room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am seriously going to have to rethink were I give birth now, that is seriously scary!! Not sure what it's like in the states but we have had a big baby boom over the past few years & have a shortage of midwives. Local maternity units close to new admissions a couple of times a week, I've been told generally for no longer than an hour but still, closing at all isn't good!

WHOA!! That is SCARY. I have never heard of that happening before, why did they make her wait? Were there no rooms available? Did she have complications already? They should have sent her to another nearby hospital or something of they couldn't take her asap. That hospital is going to have a major lawsuit. What's the name of the hospital anyway? I want to read the story... What are your other options for giving birth? Are there any other hospitals or birth centers close by?

Re: The watery cm, I'm inclined to think that it is a combo of cm and urine leakage, but maybe just have them check on it at your next appt. IF you are slowly leaking fluid, they would be able to tell on an u/s what your amniotic fluid level is. I really think that it's not amniotic fluid though. You've had this for a while and if it were a problem you'd have other signs that you're low on fluid. Btw, I still get it too... but at my last appt when I measured large my midwife was convinced that I actually have an abundance of amniotic fluid.

 

[Steph32]

Coy- Cute pics of your DH and daughters doing Kendo! Glad everything ended up working out today with getting the girls their shots.

 

[Steph32]

Not much new over here to report... a few days ago I had horrible hip and back pain but found that after stretching and sitting on my birth ball it really relieved it. I did lots of stretching and massage and ended up sleeping much better and woke up in almost NO pain, which was amazing. I think when I'm doing too much and on my feet a lot I tend to forget and do stretches after, and then when I don't do it the pain just really catches up.

Kind of annoyed with my GD... my blood sugar numbers tend to be all over the place, with no rhyme or reason to them. I could have a low carb meal and my number is high, and a high carb meal and my numbers are low. And every day is different. Some days I have skyrocket numbers, other days I can get away with more. So it's very tricky to manage... I saw a dietician and diabetes educator but they were of no help really...

 

[Grey Eyes]

Steph- re the GD. Blood sugar really does seem to be ptricky...And I know they say it all depends on what you eat but for years now my dh has combated it and we can see very little correlation to what he eats. He can eat ice cream and have it drop for crying out loud! Then he'll eat a beef steak and its at 450! Sigh...day at a time huh?!

 

[Grey Eyes]

How come it is that my girls can sit quietly and be really good but when I sneak into my office to study or write an essay they begin to yell, fight over toys, and do anything they can to irritate their dad? Then they get sent to their room and they yowl even louder and make lots of noisy protests ? Grrrr

Lol, - my kids are getting on my nerves tonight, lol!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Mmm, I made hot potato, onion, and ham soup for dinner...perfect for a cold rainy day Problem is a couple hours later I am getting shaky, like my glucose is dropping or something I wonder if I should use dh's glucometer to check it?

 

[SLCMommy]

Hey ladies!

I'm up early (it's 4:15 am here) but that is because DH gets up for work at 2:45 am and I can't get back to sleep. We had our first official ttc BD last night. FX that it ends up in a BFP sticky bean but it won't bother me if it doesn't end in a BFP right at the moment. After DH left I thought about our ttc again, and that I had thought of flashbacks of seeing Liam dance around on the ultrasound and I just broke down in tears. I think a lot of it has to do with my due date coming up soon.

For those of you who had mmc or just mc - was the due date hard for you at all? DH & I are going to take the kids up on top of a mountain & do a balloon release for his "birthday" in Heaven. I haven't gone to any of the grieving groups here in my area for those who have lost a baby from mc, stillbirth or early death because I know I won't be able to save face. We tried a grieving group meeting at our church one night and I started to cry during our story and someone proclaimed "ouch!". I wish people would just listen and be empathetic than nothing at all. I mean, she wasn't trying to be rude but I KNOW it's an "ouch!" I don't need to hear it.

Anyways, sorry I've been MIA. I know I say that all the time but I haven't really had to chance to keep up. I love you all! I hope all your pregnancies & TTC are going on a good path. I miss you guys, too. Steph, I had GD with Haylie. Not fun! I hope you are surviving it okay. Not much longer doll!

 

[SLCMommy]

Ohh! PS: Do you know anywhere I can get ovulation tests for cheap? Maybe wholesale? And if I can get them wholesale, are they as good at the expensive ones at the store? LOL

 

[shradha]

Had a good stay with grandma....mommy & pappa are extending their stay ....... I and dh are returning back ... Today checked the temp.....surprisingly it didn't rise ...it is the same as yesterday...96.8 f...... Yesterday used opk... Negative....... But cramps r coming and going....it's not like a upset stomach....it's cramps....lower abdominal feeling heavy......but it's so hot here....I am only drinking water and juices...... Does drinking too much of fluids have an impact on the opk.......? I don't know......anyway tomorrow will be back.....I can see a lot of post.......will update myself as soon as I reach home......