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

[waula]

Right lads...here we go with Noah Charles...first one is day one in hospital....second one is day 3 at home on daddy's knee looking very serious!!

xxx

 

[firsttimer1]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww AMAZING! the march mamas are giving birth to some stunners!!!! and i love how babies cant smile so they look sooooo serious

waula he is just lovely i bet you cant stop staring

something i forgot to ask you new mamas - clothes - did your baby fit newborn size ok if between 7.5lb - 9lb? xxx

 

[waula]

FT - I think clothes are a bit variable depending on where you get them from... in my (limited) experience Next newborn are 7lb (and don't fit on Noah's toe) & John Lewis newborn fit him (just)... but we're just buying Next "under one month" clothes now... xxx

 

[mitchnorm]

Aaaaaw waula he is beautiful and soooo serious ....reminds me of blesseds little boy.

Yeah newborn sizes are a bit hit and miss....actually pleased i havent bought any 7-7.5lb clothes (apart from some vests)....most stuff i have is up to 9-9.9lb newborn sizing....hopefully baby is somewhere in between those sizes

Still feeling a little off.....appetite a little off...uncomfy around belly....just generally out of sorts...maybe i will save myself £35 at acupunctist tomorrow ...i wish

 

[Mrs Cupcake]

lovely waula! he is gorgeous!

fingers crossed for you mitch...

 

[lozza1uk]

Waula he's a real cutie! Does make a 9lb baby seem scarily huge though!!
Glad most of my clothes are 0-3 months I think.

 

[Glowstar]

Waula he's gorgeous!!!

 

[emera35]

FT - Pinapple hot with cinnamon sprinkled on is lovely for pudding!

Waula - I love Noah!! He's so squishable!

Freyja just about fits the 7.5lb stuff, newborn is a teeny bit baggy, but fits ok She was basically 8lb, so yeah

Today has been nice, Roh has been more relaxed, and has started calling Freyja by name instead of "baby" he tried to clean her teeth and feed her his milk before bed. His lovingness is slightly hazardous!

Edit : FT not watched the final episode of MChef yet, so shhhh!

 

[loolindley]

Gorgeous baby pics from everyone! Sorry I've not had the time to do anything but scan through.

Not great day at hospital. Heartbeat fine, but the baby didn't move. At all. They got the consultant, who moved me about a bit and made me sit for another 30 mins, and it was slightly better, but not loads. Also had 3 short decels in the heart rate.

So I had another exam, and turns out I have 'moved on' since Wednesday. So tomorrow morning I am going in to be induced.

They are happy with the heartbeat (obviously as they sent me home), but yep. There we go.

I think Al is going to have to go to work tomorrow night because we saw it as a waste of a day off, so tomorrow from 2pm, I could really need a bit of friendly chatter if any of you are about.

Phew.

Wasn't expecting that!

 

[Glowstar]

awww Loo! at the end of the day it's what's best for you and baby and if baby is better out than in at this point that is 100% for the best.
You've got my number (hopefully) so if you need a text buddy tomorrow I will be more than happy to keep you going

 

[waula]

Jeez Loo - that's pretty crazy stuff! Glad they're keeping good care of you and I'm so glad you've had all this extra monitoring so they've been able to pick up on this - I'm sure all will be perfect in there and LO just needs to come out to meet you and see your new nest!!! Massive hun - really exciting that it's going to get going for you tomorrow!!! xxx

 

[emera35]

Loo - Everything will be ok! I take it Al can skip off from work as and when you need him?
If you are making some progress yourself then the pessary/gel should just kick start everything for you

Thinking of you! xxx

 

[lozza1uk]

Loo, like glow, you've got my number... Am out for tea tomorrow afternoon but will try and keep in touch regardless. Glad they're looking after you x

 

[citymouse]

Loo, Slimer is coming!

We'll gather around you like a tribe of cave women, okay?

FT and Mitch, I hear you on the cheese! The other night we were eating marinated mozzarella balls (yum) and I put them back in the fridge and without noticing got myself out a string cheese. DH laughed at me. It's just what our bodies want, I suppose.

Just did my "first stage" CD and now am envisioning my uterus as a flexible wicker basket tied with silky blue ribbons, lol.

 

[mitchnorm]

Aaaw loo....so excited for you. A little earlier and unexpected i know but its great thry hsve picked it up and are inducing....you will have your yellow bundle very soon.

I will be dipping in and out of bnb i am sure so will try and stay.in.touch....good luck...

Very achey back and bump right now.....not sure if its too much pie

 

[firsttimer1]

Loo - we will be here for u hunni i cant WAIT to see photos of you and your little st.paddys day baby

cupcake- i got that cake magazine! love the freebies! but did you notice that the glitter says its non edible... never had that on glitters ive bought before??

 

[kkl12]

Lots to catch up on today! It's so exciting

Loo- what a difference a day makes. I'm glad they have been monitoring and I hope tomorrow goes well.

Laura - I hope things go smoothly for you, and you'll be meeting your very soon!

WT- glad a 'happiest baby' worked for you. I'll have to get that app.

Kym- I would paint each leaf but that's just because I'm a perfectionist... tbh thats why I bought a wall decal of the tree because I knew if I painted it, it would never be exactly what I wanted... and I'm an art teacher!

Wouldluv, Emera, Missy, and Waula- I love love love the baby pics, I can't wait so happy for all of you!

Mitch- I hope the 'off' feeling is a good sign... fingers crossed.

FT- not so sure about our St. Patricks day babies... nothing new for me today. Good that they did a sweep at your appointment today though and digs is engaged

Cheese- I'm a big fan of any kind of cheese lately. I normally love cheese but most of this pregnancy it hasn't interested me. Since last week though I can't get enough!

And with all this excitement and good news I got some bad news today. I went to a dr appointment with my grandfather this morning. He has cancer and has to go on dialysis because his kidneys are failing I felt bad hearing the news at the same time as him, he's at the hospital now and I'm hoping everything goes as well as it can.

 

[kymied]

Well the midwife said I am now 2-3 cm dilated and my cervix is thinned out a lot since last week and that his head is really low. (She didn't give % effaced or number to say how engaged he is) She said my body knows what to do and it's getting ready. Slowly but surely. So if there's no baby by next week I get another ultrasound and a non stress test. She thinks he's a LONG baby. I told here I was just worried about his head circumference and shoulders. She laughed and said we'll look at the ultrasound to figure that one out.

I started painting the leaves on since obviously he's content in there, I should have it done by tonight anyway.

 

[kymied]

kk - I was going to buy a decal but all of them were too small or like $80+. Two paint samples is $6 and I'm bored with this maternity leave with no baby thing.

Edit to add: Who ever it was who said their stomach has gotten super loud, mine has too, it's all gurgle-y in there.

 

[mitchnorm]

Kkl...sorry about the bad news about your grandfather

Waula....i forgot to ask as my fellow bnb buddy who.knew babies sex but wasnt telling....did you confess after noah arrived that.you and hubby knew all along? How did everyone react? People are going to.be amazed with me being able to keep a secret for nearly 5 monthsl