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

[citymouse]

I went through mine two nights ago and pulled out a robe and 2-3 pairs of pajamas. I had way overpacked!

I must pat myself on the back for bringing comfy stretchy pants to my appointment yesterday. I figured I'd end up back on monitoring for my BP, and at least I didn't have to lie there in jeans for four hours!

 

[firsttimer1]

jeans are soooooooo my enemy atm.... havent touched a pair in about a month!!! i live in P.J's

just had to send my DH out to my best friend who lives round the corner, to rescue her from a spider.... she is hilarious

 

[emera35]

What are jeans?

 

[lauraclili]

Ft, I didn't have nearly emough baby clothes... I had to send DH home to get them.

 

[Mrs Cupcake]

im worried i've packed too much. I have a giant bag and it weighs a ton. I think it is things like the drinks etc that weigh so much. I tried to downsize it to a smaller bag but i just couldnt squeeze it all in. I ended up with about 3 smaller bags so have just repacked it all back into the orginal bag.

The only things i can see to take out are: a large towel for me and 2nd pack of maternity towels (is one pack enough?)

things like the SLR and video camera etc take up loads of room. I have hardly any clothes packed and very basic baby stuff.

my bag is so big its embarrassing

 

[lauraclili]

I would say one pack of towels is fine, as they will provide you with them if you run out.

 

[firsttimer1]

cupcake- who cares if ur bag is big we are bringing one hand luggage bag with our things, my pink lining bag with baby things plus a camera bag. also got a paper bag of snacks which will be in car and DH will run out to get at some point

thanks laura - ive packed 3 vests, 3 sleepsuits and a cardy. We live close by so can just get more if need it as and when

 

[Widger]

Kymied - I feel exactly the same as last time. I started my contractions at 4am so everytime I get up for the toilet in middle of night I think, oh well, another day already gone but it can happen anytime.... some laddies on this thread have proved that.

Skadi - Great news that Keira is gaining so well weight and developmental wise. Can't believe she is already 2 months old.

Waula - You shall be very now known as milking machine lovely news.
To all BF laddies - just remember that weight may slow down eventually with BFing. Daniel went from 75th percentile to 25th and luckily I had supportive health visitors etc who didn't worry me about it... I now have a very healthy and happy toddler so just be aware that not all babies will put on lots of weight from it

FT - So sorry you were feeling so low earlier. It is only natural. You have been so bouncy just going with the flow. You know what... your baby digs is just doing as it was asked... waiting for its grandparents to arrive to make an arrival. I bet as soon as you hear they are on their way home Digs will come flying out

Considering it took me so long to pack my bags, I'm jsut going to leave it alone and not go near it I'm sure I don't have enough or maybe too much but whatever happens hubby can always go and get what I need when he has to go home etc as others have said.

Well, nothing has happened since my sweep. All that happened was I became incredibly tired and went to sleep (asked hubby to come home early). What happened after yours laddies? No bleeding, no cramping here.

I did however talk to my neighbour and she said that she was told pretty much same as me and yet her waters broke about 24 hours later so maybe it can kick start things? I just don't think it will for me as it has been pretty unsuccessful for most of us on this thread hasn't it?

I have not dtd in ages like Lozza said... hoping that it will help as well as the sweep... now, just got to persuade hubby.... hmmm that may be the hardest thing

 

[firsttimer1]

widger - yer sorry about my mini breakdown earlier Im back to normal now I had a bit of a cry when DH got home saying how worried i was i would fall again and hurt baby, but he reminded me - like u all did - how tough our babies are.... so feel OK again.

My sweep at week 40 was a non event as i had a closed cervix.... how was yours today in terms of dilation / eggface etc??

if my sweep tomo doesnt work i will be gutted! I better be at least 1cm and favorable!!!

 

[firsttimer1]

oh and btw i didnt so much as cramp OR bleed after mine... but as i say mine was not a proper one as it was closed

 

[Joannaxoxo]

BABY IS HERE!!!!

Sorry I haven't been on, been a little busy in hospital lol. Kieran was born on Monday, March 19th at 6:27am after a very fast labour. My water broke at 12am on Monday and he was here 6 and a half hours later!

We got home this afternoon and are feeling a little tired but otherwise doing well so far.

Here are some pictures for you to see, he is such a little cutie and we are soooo happy he is here!

I see I have missed quite a bit here, Congrats Mitch and Loo, I'm not too sure who else has given birth at this point so I hope to catch up soon.

 

[citymouse]

Joanna, he's adorable! Congratulations!

 

[firsttimer1]

CONGRATS JOANNA! ADORABLE

here is the new march mamas group for those with babies =
https://www.babyandbump.com/parenting-groups/917229-march-mamas-2012-baby-group-closed-group.html

 

[Widger]

FT - Glad you are feeling better. I must admit, I felt a little low after the sweep earlier as it sounds as if baby is here to stay a little longer. Yes, I know it is only my due date but I'm finding it so hard having to look after a toddler all day long and he's literally running me ragged. I could do with a break. Yeah, yeah... not exactly going to happen with a newborn but at least hubby will be around etc. Anyway, I've snapped out of it myself... what will be, will be.

So on my notes it said: Partially eggfaced, one fingertip (think means 1cm and she has small hands ), 3/5th engaged, posterior. I think that means I'm pretty 'unfavourable' even though it sounds ok

Edit - Congrats Joanna, lucky you with such a quick delivery too

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Thanks guys! How are things with you going? Getting any labour signs?

Thanks for the link.

 

[firsttimer1]

well thats not GREAT widger... but there is still a chance of it working then hunni they only need 1cm to perform a sweep

and u have every right to feel disappointed.... i think until we have our babies in our arms there are going to be many more highs and lows to come yet

at least weve all got each other!

My appt is at 9:50am tomo.... glad its an early-ish one.... xxx

edit to add: no signs here joanna but sweep tomo for both me and glow

 

[citymouse]

I was just thinking that the new mamas don't need to feel bad for leaving us to stew in our pregnant juices (ew... so to speak, I mean)... because we are at a great advantage when it comes time to pour out our new-mommy woes and get their advice.

(And for the record, my husband took my pregnant juices to the hospital this morning for me. )

No, seriously, he was so nice to take my 24-hour jug o' pee to the lab and the women there were complete cows to him. I had wrapped the ice in one bag and the jug in another, but it had been sitting on ice all night (as intructed). So the woman lifted the jug out of the bag and set it on the counter and there was condensation on it. And she started saying, "There's urine all over everything now!"

Poor DH. He had to explain to her that I did NOT just pee all over the jug, that it had been in ice water all night. And then she gave him a hard time about the collection times, and he was like, "What does that matter? It's all in there together from 9:30 yesterday to 9:30 today!" and she was like, "How do you know?"

Poor darling, bet he never thought he'd be discussing his wife's bodily fluids with an old crone. The best part was that there are positive affirmations and signs about having a great attitude printed out all over the walls and he had to totally bite his tongue to keep from calling the lady out on her refusal to follow her own signs.

I'm sorry, it just makes me giggle. He's not really the open sort so I can imagine how agonizing it was for him to defend my pee sample on so many levels.

 

[Widger]

Hope the sweep works its magic, just in time for your mum and dad to appear. I think baby will defo be around for their day off on Monday

Edit - City I'd forgotten about your pee collection. Now that is love

 

[citymouse]

Joanna, no real signs here. I get BH on and off all night but no birthy action at the moment.

 

[firsttimer1]

Rashy - he totally should of taken down one of those signs and asked to see her manager to ask why she is not meeting her job description what an old bat. just cos sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee's miserable

im terrible with people like that, they bring out my smart-ass side and i always end up embarrassing DH!

maybe i have anger issues

LADIES at due date+ are u still getting itchy tummys meaning baby is stilllllllllll growing? Its driving me NUTS and im scared about how much fat young digs is putting on.... i can DEFO expect a 10+lb-er now!!!

edit to add: hope ur right widger... that would be amazing perfect actually!!! better than having come on due date..