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[Grey Eyes]

Steph- wow the rooms look amazing! I am jealous, lol! I love N's room, it's perfect! My girls have done a number on their room, I have been steadily trying to work up to the "big haul" maybe tomorrow I can make a big dent in progress? lol...They share a queen bed and as far as furnishings, I have a childs recliner, a very large chest of drawers, book shelf, and wall shelves (already packed with Breyer Horses they collect)...I just need to organize it and find a way to squeeze a changing table in there. I am thinking a two bed house is waaaay too small at this point
I would like to do something special in their room though since the baby always gets so much attention...I will have to do some research
As far as the growth measurements, try not to worry, it's not alwaus spot on perfect as every baby is a little different. And he may come early too, if he's feling real low...then again me 2nd dd squeezed down there fully engaged and I was dialted for like 2 weeks before she cme!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Speaking of children and beds I just got mine put into theirs For some reason they were all happy and just as mean old mom said it was bed time the spiggots turned on and they were both blubbering crying messes, yelling at me, fighting, I think maybe they were over tired or didn't want to go to bed? After 30 minutes of this though I set down the proverbial foot and they are now blissfully asleep. Now I feel like crying

 

[Grey Eyes]

Oooh, I just got an idea and need to bounce it off you ladies! Steph got me all enthused about decorating I am sitting here calming down after my goblins fit-throwing festivle just before bed and thinking how I can re-do their tiny little room...Furniture is all wood, with a vanity mirror that is large and sits next to the window. the walls are deep beige and the big window curtains are floaty white lace with a burgundy drape that lifts, so what about like deep green rugs over the beige yuk carpet? And I am thinking burgundy accessory pillows, etc. Plus I have a block quilt made out of burgundy and green velvet that would match the curtain... But here is my wondering idea...the closet is large, with two regular sized doors opening to the front of it. The doors are white but badly need repainting, so I was thinking- what if I painted like a cinderella style castle over the doors (like you are viewing it from a wiindow) and frame it with this princess canopy curtain that I bought years ago? I am wondering about the canopy...I was thinking maybe just place it high above the doors and drape the edges across and down the sides? Anyway I am a good artist (I used to paint portraits, etc, for a living) so think I could handle a fairly realistic castle... hmmm....I will have to think about it...

 

[shradha]

Coy- regular milk is best......the drink should not be thick.....don't use full cream milk.......buttermilk is healthier as it has less calories too....as I love spicy food....I add some very small pieces of green chilli......but it should not be too hot....you can remove the seeds.....

 

[shradha]

You have to make curd.......can't drink as milk....

 

[shradha]

Steph- wow the room looks so nice....... You must be counting days for the baby's arrival...... Did the doctor say about early labour? Have you thought about names??
So sad you have to restrict in dairy products.....chilled fruits are best.....

 

[shradha]

Laura- you guys are really doing something great.......I have also enrolled myself for blood donation.....coz negative blood group has a scarcity here......I am A-ve.......although I am scared to death of needles......but I have decided to do what I can....

 

[shradha]

Coy- yes....I agree with you....I too get wild......Today dh is in a good mood.....touchwood.....in the morning he started asking me....have you started using opk......I just smiled and told him not yet....will start from tomorrow........my parents are coming to visit us on 16 th........that time I may be ovulating........hopefully everything goes fine......

Except Emma .....everyone around is having a boy......wow.....
Coy- waiting for your test......

 

[lauraemily17]

Coy - you & your girls have a relationship just like I dud with my Mum I think. Although we had a rocky time during my rebellious teenage years we couldn't be closer now. I think your idea for your room sounds fantastic. You're a lady of many talents!!

Steph - the rooms look gorgeous, you've done a fantastic job. Bet that's a weight off your mind. Have you got a lot more preparation left to do now? I think you nay be right about the pelvis pain, it night not be that his head is still bigger proportionally but the rest of him may have caught up making him bigger all over. Will be interesting to see what your growth scan shows. Will you be able to consider a c section if he is measuring big still? I'm thinking my pain is worse now because he's dropped, last night I could feel him actually hitting my pelvis when he had hiccups & had a really bad pain in my pelvic bone. Wondering if he's starting to engage now, will see at my next midwife appointment next Tuesday.

Shradha - thanks for the tip of hot water & salt, I'm going to try it later I think. That's brave of you registering to give blood when you're scared of needles, a wonderful thing to do though with such a rare blood type. Both DH & I are A+, which apparently is very lucky according to my midwife! Not entirely sure why but really hope Beanie us as well if it's good!!

Afm - called in work sick today. Have a cold, a bit of a random 1 as it's concentrated on my throat but it's making me under the weather & figure I don't need to put any more pressure on my body by trying to work through it like I normally would. Also taking your advice Coy & going to the Drs about the swelling. I got a little concerned that prolonged swelling of the feet might create other health probs, reverted to Dr Google, bad idea as found info about it causing blood clots!! Need a Drs reassurance & it'll be an extra blood pressure check!! Not sure if I mentioned this before but I've also developed carpel tunnel syndrome. I'm swelling everywhere!! It's driving me mad, got pins & needles in my fingers as I type this!!

 

[SpudsMama]

A- is a rare blood type? That's my blood group!

Steph, the kid's rooms look amazing! I can't wait to make a start on Spud's nursery! I'm inclined to agree with Laura... maybe the rest of the baby's body has caught up with his head which is why you're suddenly measuring bigger?

Laura - Good luck at the doctors today... so much swelling on top of the rest of your aches and pains can't be nice xx

 

[lauraemily17]

Argggghhhhhh I hate Drs surgeries. Not sure how it works in the US but in the UK we have an appointed GP at a local surgery for all your general health queries. Trying to get an appointment with your own Dr however us a nightmare!!! You either need to book a week in advance or call up first thing in the morning or afternoon on the day you want an appointment.

I've been calling since the surgery opened at 8. I was getting their out of hours voice message until 8.15 then engaged for 10 mins to finally get through & be told there isn't any appointments left with my Dr!!!!!! I either have to see someone else or call back at 1.30 & try my luck at getting 1 with my Dr this afternoon. It's a total joke. I've taken 1 with another Dr this morning as I can't risk not getting 1 at all this afternoon. It's with a Dr who is permanent St the surgery as well which is at least 1 up on the locum I had to see last time who was less than useless. Sometimes I wish you could opt out of our free healthcare. If I paid my monthly national insurance contributions into private healthcare instead I would have amazing cover. But that's not the point of it I know. I'll benefit when my earnings are lower. Just really annoyed me today.

 

[lauraemily17]

All the negative 1's are pretty rare from what I understand. You'll have to have an injection at some point later in pregnancy as well in case your little 1 has a positive blood group I think.

 

[lauraemily17]

One last thing that annoyed me was the receptionist asking what I needed the appointment for!!! None of her god damned business!!!!! They make you feel so guilty for needing a Dr & even more so for not making an advance appointment. There's also no understanding or caring of work commitments!!!

Also its very good I'm not at work today as I was supposed to be in an all day meeting but auditors are being demanding. They sent me an a4 list of questions on processes Friday afternoon which I didn't have time to review. I explained I was off yesterday & unable to reviews today so would respond tomorrow but they've gone to my boss yesterday to say that's not acceptable so I would have been working another 10 hour day to do it for them. My poor boss is having to do it now. (it was a bank Holiday on Mon in the Uk & our auditors are in the US, they prob haven't even realized that's why it wasn't done on Monday!)

Sorry ladies, rant over!!!

 

[lauraemily17]

Once again apologies for my rant, in a far better mood now!! The Dr I saw was lovely, very sympathetic. He said I'm very unlucky to have such swollen feet already & it's far more usual in the last month. Unfortunately he couldn't really suggest a lot different to help other than bandaging my feet to take the pressure off a bit which I'm going to try tonight. He did reassure me though that having prolonged swollen feet won't create any other health problems. As long as I'm checked regulary for Orr- eclampsia he wasn't worry & I don't have any other symptoms of that.

Steph - I did a you & had a 2 & half hour nap thus afternoon, heaven!! Would have slept for longer if DH hadn't come home from work!!

Hope you're all having a good day so far.

Patrice - where are you??!!

 

[Grey Eyes]

One last thing that annoyed me was

...I gotta say I love this opening line!! This is totally me Laura There are days when I feel just like this. Then there are days when I want to make the best of things...for instance the other day I woke up in a fine mood then everyone started demanding breakfast...at which I found my children had turned up the dial in the fridge and all of the eggs were frozen and when I went to crack them my thumb went through the egg instead but I tried to perservere, lol....
No need to apologize, we all have crap days

Glad you got in to see a good doc and got some positive info Last thing you need right now is added stress. Tell that to your boss, lol! It won't hurt your boss to do a little extra...

 

[Grey Eyes]

Shradha- got my fx'd for this week ov for you! What kind of opk's are you using? Glad your dh is curious and involved!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Patrice- where are you?

 

[lauraemily17]

Thanks Coy. I'm prone to grumpiness without the pregnancy hormones so I'm a complete nightmare now, my boss is actually a little scared of me now! To be fair to him he works stupidly hard & stupid hours already but that's what comes with being department head I guess & he'll be earning a lot more than me.

Have you had a good start to the day today?

 

[mzswizz]

hey ladies sorry i havent been on. dh and i have been very busy while he was off doing mother's day shopping and at the beach with friends. also managed to dtd 3 times yesterday glad we did though because....

AFM, im on cd1 and my temp is 97.28. I had an anonovulatory cycle this time. I didnt have too much hope in this cycle because of the long bleeding. Atleast i get a fresh start. A few hours after i took my temp and opk, i started having the spotting and then it gradually increased. Now onto another cycle. I have 8 opks left so I will have to buy some more once the bleeding stops of course. Now, it onto May cycle. Here's to o'ing this cycle. For this cycle, i've been drinking more water, and also exercising. DH and I have been doing the UFC trainer program for xbox kinect which is pretty intense and great. I love working out to it. Not only are we burning calories but also learning how to defend ourselves/fight so that's pretty good. Alot of boxing/kickboxing involved. Also, dh is definitely joining the Coast Guard BUT he has to lose 20 lbs before the recruiter sends him into the training and he also has to do the ASVAB. So we have time to still conceive before he would have to be sent off to training so im happy about that. So here's to conceiving and him being able to join the Coast Guard.

 

[lauraemily17]

Glad you're back Patrice. It's prob not a bad thing that you didn't o after that long bleed & at least your cycle hasn't been extra long because of it. Hopefully your bleeding will also be a lot shorter.

That's great that you've made a decision about the coast guards. How many months do you think it'll be before ge can start the training?

I'd love a connect but DH wanted a ps3 instead. I do however have a wii fit which I will be getting out again after Beanies born!! I have expanded by a stupid amount now, especially in my legs & hips.