March Mama's! 2012 :) - 33 pink , 24 blue and 17 yellow bumps! 33 Babies!!

Oooh cupcake.....i saw that mazagine on.tv...might be worth a purchase seeing as i habe just ditched hobbycraft in disgust. At least i knew colour scheme and theme i.wantwd for wedding invites.....just browsed for 30 minutes then realised if i.was going to.do.this i.wanted them to have baby name.and maybe more gender specific colours etc etc. Pickex up cream card and lime green spotty ribbon then put back aaarrrgh. Going to be shop bought cos wont have time when baby comes:cry:. Oh well the walk around killed time i.guess

Best laid plans eh.

Ft - midwife at 2:15 so.going to.search out something nice for lunch and a coffee then hom
 
Waula- So glad everything is ok and I love the name Noah. Congrats!!

Mitch- hope your appointment goes well today and I hope you get a sweep.

Cupcake- shopping seems like a good idea. Think I'll go out today.

WT- I have no experience but for my shower a friend got me a dvd called the happiest baby on the block. DH and I watched it this past weekend and I have no idea if the techniques shown work, but it sure looked like they did in the video- if you want I can PM you the steps :shrug: Like I said I have no idea if it works but it might be worth trying.
 
Good morning ladies,

It is officially my last day of work today!! So excited to start maternity leave (even though my usual work hours are only 24 hours/week and it's a desk job - thats how i've managed to last this long). Glow - I hope your wrong about going into labour tomorrow haha... I want a day or two to relax on mat leave first!

Nic - Glad the ECG results came back normal, but you did the right thing in going to get checked out. Excited that you are in latent labour, or at least were on your last posts, maybe your in labour now?

Loo - Glad the bleeding has stopped for you.

Mitch - Sorry you were feeling like a failure... I can't really sympathize with you yet, but may know the feeling in a few weeks time if my little one is late. Just remember that baby is doing fine (you mentioned you could feel her movements) and that it wont be much longer.

WT - Sorry your boys were colicy last night... hopefully it was a one off.

FT - I'd like to have a St.Paddy's Day baby too... the name we've picked (Kieran) would be well suited for st. paddy's day. Hopefully your operation "Get Digs out" works for you!

AFM - Feeling some more twinges down low right now (feel like quick, sharp-ish pains in what I expect is my cervix area). I had them last night but then they stopped.. until about 15 mins ago. So not sure if it's anything or just new symptoms cropping up. They don't really hurt, it's just that I am noticing them every once in awhile.
 
happy last day Joanna! Hopefully you wont be too bored on maternity leave like some of us. it really does take quite a few days to get into the swing of relaxing and pottering around at home. it felt very alien to me at first. plus getting out and meeting people makes you feel loads better.

mitch - that is exactly what i thought about making the cards in advance. what i am doing is stamping 'baby' on the front of pearlescent card, templating the wording on the computer so i can just add the relevant details and then i am going to stick a gender appropraite coloured bow on the front. hopefully it wont be too much to do once baby is born.

the advanatge is that because i have all the envelopes i have addressed them all already.

right im off out again.

chat later lads x
 
I came across this article a few days ago and thought you would all enjoy it, sorry it's a little long but thought we'd all relate (esp our new mommies).

1."What's wrong with your baby?" You don't like it when people point
out your flaws, right? Some kids are born with conspicuous birthmarks
or other features. Do their sensitive mamas a favor and ignore the
obvious.

2. "You're still wearing maternity jeans?" Moms put enough pressure on
themselves to lose the baby weight. They don't need any comments from
outside sources (especially sources with high metabolisms).

3. "Why aren't you breastfeeding?" Some women choose not to
breastfeed, whatever their reason. It doesn't mean they're not
excellent mommies.

4. "Why are you breastfeeding in public?" Boobs are everywhere on
television and in the movies. So why are people still so repulsed by
the sight of a woman nursing her child as nature intended?

5. "That name is...interesting." I've heard some doozies of baby
names, but the child isn't yours, so try to avoid letting the "What
the heck where you thinking" expression take over your face.

6. "When's your due date?" Most women sport a baby belly for quite
awhile after birth. It's natural (if annoying).

7. "You look like hell." Gee, thanks. Just what every woman wants to
hear, even if it is true and she's sporting circles under her eyes the
size of Saturn.

8. "My baby was sleeping through the night by that age." What, did you
medicate her or something? Babies reach milestones at their own pace
and this is not going to make a sleep-deprived new mother feel any
better.

9. "He looks like the mailman." Really?

10. "Does she always cry like that?" Only say this if you want to see
a grown woman burst into tears, too.

11. "You vaccinated? Your kid's going to be autistic!" Scientific
evidence is questionable, at best. So let's all agree to disagree,
yes?


12. "You didn't vaccinate? Your kid's going to get measles!" Again,
this is a matter of personal beliefs.


13. "If you co-sleep with your baby you're a terrible mother." Some
babies (mine included) need mom's body heat and presence to feel
secure in those first weeks. And since when is it polite to ask what
goes on in someone's bed?

14. "Why are/aren't you using a binky?" Some kids love 'em, others
hate 'em. I'm pretty sure no one goes off to college still using one,
so let it slide.

15. "When are you having your next one?" Let the stitches heal before
asking this question, people!

16. "When are you getting sterilized/When's the vasectomy?" If this is
a joke, it's not funny.

17. "You have twins? Wow, you have your hands full." That's stating
the obvious, right?

18. "Why aren't you using cloth diapers?" Cloth diapers aren't always
accepted by daycares, so lots of moms have no other alternative than
disposables. Plus, it's a matter of personal preference -- and if you
aren't changing those diapers, it's not your preference that matters.


19. "I can't believe you're going back to work." Two words: Mommy
guilt. Some women have to work to make ends meet and others simply
love their jobs. The beauty of the feminist movement is that we all
have a choice now!

20. "I can't believe you're NOT going back to work. Why are you
wasting your education for a life of diapering and cleaning toilets?"
Why are you wasting your education questioning someone else's
parenting choices?

21. "I didn't need an epidural." Goody for you. The rest of us don't
enjoy massive pain and our babies were still born healthy and happy.

22. "In my day, we did things differently and everything turned out
fine." Actually, no...there were higher infant mortality rates and
many more childhood injuries.

23. "Too bad you had a C-section." Why, exactly? The baby was still
born healthy, and that's what really matters. No one birth method
makes the childbearing experience superior -- and no method 'ruins'
it.

24. "You should really (insert baby care advice here)." Unless the new
mom has asked, it's usually best to keep your opinions to yourself.

And the favorite advice of little old ladies everywhere...

25. "You better get some socks on that baby!"
 
Hi ladies!!

Well baby is head down....but must have a boney bum as even baffled the MW checking before the scan. It was a 1960's portable scan machine so only really saw what looked like a head and a beating heart....and that's it :wacko:
I asked consultant about cyst as it now (at 34 weeks scan) has a small solid mass inside it. She started babbling on and asking me about Ovarian Cancer...I'm kind of shitting myself now to be honest :cry: because unless I have a c-section I have to wait until 12 weeks after baby is born to go back and start investigation/removal etc....stress I don't really need right now :nope:

Oh well nothing I can do I suppose :shrug: will ring MW tomorrow and book my S&S close to due date.

Waula - sure things will settle down soon but sounds like your OH is a complete star :thumbup::hugs:

Lot's of love and labour vibes to those of you going overdue :kiss::hugs: My MIL is constantly asking me any twinges and I'm not even due yet :wacko::coffee:
 
Thanks Joanna, that was a great list. Why don't people just say to pregnant women "You look great!" (It doesn't matter if they don't it's still better than telling them they look like crap) And new mothers "He/she is beautiful, you did a great job!"

Hearing all of your stories, I am very thankful that none of my in-laws have my phone number or email. I guess that's the wonderful thing about not having a land line.

Last night hubby said he was going to use his paternity leave to work on fixing up the house. Um excuse me? On the papers you filled out it said you were going to take care of me.

My dog is terrified of balloons. It is hilarious. They've been in the house for weeks now and she's still not used to them.
 
Glowstar - Very glad baby is head down. Several years ago I had a very solid softball sized (do you guys have softball?) dermoid removed. Completely non cancerous. I hope yours is the same thing.
 
emera - so did the visit go ok? and thats great about your sheets! :hugs:

Joanna - yay for no more work!

Glow - :hugs: i know u must be worried about the cyst but its mooorrreeeee than likely to be a non harmful one. Focus on baby and YAY for lo being head down :dance: :)

anyone betting on cheltenham? ive got a horse in each race... sooooooo unlike me... must be bored heehee :haha: COME ON SOLIX!!!! :rofl:
 
glow - are we supposed to ''book'' s+s then? i guess i will ask my MW tomo? xxx
 
Ft - tempted to bet, I watched a few races yesterday!

Kym - don't think softball is played over here, but I've watched it and think its pretty similar to our rounders!

Went for a 2 mile walk earlier to check out a new cake shop ahead of going out for afternoon tea on Saturday. Shop was empty so I had to buy something and went for a cupcake which is a bit disappointing and making me feel sick cos there's too much icing!

Jo - thanks for the list, I might try the "looks like the mailman" line!
 
well my first horse didnt win, but i always bet on rank outsiders so its unsuprising really :haha: My horse in the 14:05 is pineau de ray..... doesnt have a chance :rofl: but i never get why people bet on the fav... thats boring :rofl:

at least its keeping me busy :)

Glow - could you see much or your LO at your scan, or are they too squished up now?

Someone mentioned decreased movement yesterday... was it mitch? im still feeling the same amount really..... with the odd big jolt still. No idea whats normal anymore.... if ''normal'' even exists.
 
In the 14.05 I'll go for the one barwell bridge! Shouldn't watch this really as its making me really miss my horse (sold her a couple of years ago) and in fact I've not sat on a horse since July which is probably the longest I've not ridden in 25 years! Can't wait to get back on when the baby's here!
 
Lozza, oh i am sooo jealous that you ride :( im not very good with animals in general. I rode a polo pony a few years ago as my ex was a polo player - those horses are HUGE. so amazing though. I still watch and love polo ;)

i think ur horse must have more of a chance than mine :rofl:

Im loving all these irish accents too.... but makes me miss my family in ireland :(

15mins till mitchs appt.... i hope she gets that s+s she wants!
 
Polo's the one thing I'd love to try - there was a group on for a lesson near me in August which I was really annoyed about as was pregnant so DH wouldn't let me do it! Need to keep an eye out for that to come up again!

Hope Mitch gets treated nicely this time!
 
Good thing I had no real money on... As it just pulled up! People think cos I ride I should be able to pick horses but im rubbish, only go on name!!
 
mine was poop.... as predicted! LOL

think i will have a bath and then maybe when out there will be some more appt / scan updates.... and MAYBE one of my horses might have won :haha: or at least, not come last! :rofl:
 
Morning, all!

Glowie, :hugs: hoping it's nothing. Try not to worry too much in the meantime. It will just wear you down!

Mitch is with the evil mw right now...

Kkl, our friends swear by that video!

AFM, I woke up several times this morning with what I assume were contractions. Just a tight, pressurized feeling all over. DH says it's because the nurse told me I was having them. I think it's because baby knows mommy has two deadlines and is reminding me who's boss. :rofl:

It's probably time to check the birthing guide Hypnobabies tracks to make sure they work... But I'm scared to give my subconscious any ideas!
 
Rashy - yup give them tracks a check! :)

im trying out my tens machine on DH tonight :rofl: what would i do without him :winkwink: he better be nice to me or else i will crank it waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy up :)

OOOOOO I SEE LOO!!!!!!!!! update us!!!!!! :happydance:

edit to add: lozza - my horse in that race (blazing tempo) was sooooo far behind that they turned around and went back!!! :rofl:
 
Well it wasnt my usual midwife...but not the miserable cow either phew!!!

All is well....asked about sweep...she said they dont offer til 41 weeks...no budging and apparently she said they dont work very well on first time mums anyway. Great to know for my appt next week then:cry:. She has booked a sweep for 20th with my usual midwife...and in her absence left a message on her phone to.contact me...i will chase her up if not. Induction booked for 10am on Sunday 25th March so i.will be getting my March baby :happydance:. Hope she detects the approaching forced eviction and makes her own way out before then. Bit worried about having to have a c section now....really want to.avoid. i asked her if its true that there is a higher chance of needing that with induction...she said no but i.think she was being kind.

Have a booklet to.read about induction and latent phase.

Regards movement...it was me ft...and what in fact is normal...i mentioned to mw today and said dont movements get less anyway and she.said.yes....so thats cleared that up then!!!! NOT...clear as mud. She felt baby who.is no more.engaged:nope: but was moving around quite happily she said....HBall good...she said good.healthy baby.:happydance:

Said i was worried with extra baking time that LO would be massive she said she didnt thinm so....again very vague. Fundal still 38cms
 

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