*** March Mummies *** 29 Boys, 34 Girls, 8 Team Yellow! 46 babies born!!

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Rottpaw- im so sorry to hear about your grandmother
Natty- i have been thinking of you today

2nd time- im glad your scan was good. Did they say how much she might weigh at birth?

I got a few more bits for my hospital bag, think im nearly done now. Im going to pay for the pram on saturday

i think she will weigh about 6lb so will still be small

 

[braijackava]

Am i crazy to wait to pack my hospital bag a day or two before my induction?

 

[MumtoJ]

Brai, no last time when I knew I was having a section I think I packed the night before

 

[membas#1]

I don't think so Brai--I was kind of thinking I'd wait to pack it when I first feel/think labor is coming on..you know, early labor--just to give me something to do at home while I wait for things to progress. But....i probably won't wait that long...at least i'll have a list made and the stuff ready (already washed etc...) before then!

 

[blessedmomma]

i dont think so brai. especially since you know you will be induced a few weeks early.

it might be good to have a list though so you grab everything thats important to you

 

[braijackava]

So i started having some pain on my lower right side in front last night. I thought it was just ligament pain. But it didn't go away and hurt a lot last night, like woke me up. This morning it got a little better and i didn't mention it at the doctor this morning. Then it started to get worse again today so i called the doctor and never heard back. Now the pain is worse and my back on the same side hurts. It is like a constant pulsing pain. Anyone have any idea? I feel really tired and just blah too. Trying to decide if it is something i should worry about.

 

[MumtoJ]

I sometimes get really sever pains in my hips that migrate across my front sides & back, sometimes actually lying on the side thats hurting helps. For me I think its a trapped nerve where bubs pushes down on a particular bit (whatever that bit is) and by lying on that side bub gets uncomfy and moves.

The other thing that has helped in the past is taking paracetamol and then a bath to help any muscles spasms relax out.

Hope you have either already found some relief or one of the above help.

xx

 

[MumtoJ]

Is it bed time yet??? I am so so tired today - sure I'm anemic again, must be better at taking my iron supplement - it just so many things are making me feel ill at the moment I just struggle to face it.

 

[blessedmomma]

hope you ladies are doing well!!! brai- i hope you find out what it is and that its nothing serious.

i get a couple of good nights in then have a couple of bad ones. was sleeping really good lately so i should expect it to go sour. last night was up for a while in the night. gonna be tired today i can already tell. hope tonight isnt worse

 

[rottpaw]

Unfortunately I think we are all getting to the "uncomfortable" stage (and many have been there a while already!) I know I have something new every day, it seems. The last couple days I have had a pain on the right side of my back, about mid-level. It feels like a sore muscle, but then normally those shake out overnight and this one hasn't gone away the last couple nights. Not sure what I'm doing (or what baby's doing) but it hurts! Throw in being barely able to walk by the day's end and it's just all fun and games LOL! I don't know how I'll do this for 8 more weeks, but guess I'll manage!! I'm trying to keep my sense of humor about it. I actually waddle now, which must be hilarious for others to watch!

 

[MumtoJ]

Melissa hope tonight is better, I so sympathise with the being tired - I am a very grumpy mummy, tried to have a little lie down but J has just nagged and nagged until I've given up and got back up. Been trying to keep busy to avoid just falling asleep but about fit to drop.

Angela, I have been waddling for ages now, my section scar gets real sore and I struggle to walk everyone at work just makes fun, its either laugh or cry and luckily I've decided to laugh. the only way I get the pain out of my back is to lean against my ball and sway / rock / bounce and eventually it eases off. I also get a burning sensation on my tummy that I'm sure is bubs pushing against a nerve, that can last days at a time so if its bubs pushing on a nerve for you theres little you can do unfortunately.

Also hoping this weekend goes smoothly for you will be thinking of you and your Grandmother

Chrissie - hope your feeling a bit better today

Natty - hope yesterday went smoothly, and that your son & puppy are offering plenty of distraction.

Brai, hope your pains have now settled down

Everyone else - hope your all well

 

[blessedmomma]

i think your right angela. how are you holding up by the way? its good to know you will see her again, but hard to say goodbye for now...

i will be praying for you!

mumtoj- i think it makes it so much worse to have little ones when we are tired. it makes the day more stressful all the way around. my boys got up early today so for me that means my 1 yr old will be cranky later and my 3 yr old will want a nap. he is a booger when he has to get up from his nap, and will be impossible to put to bed at a decent hour tonight. my hubby will probably have to stay up and get him to sleep, after no sleep it will be hard to find patience for him that late.

i have fond memories of napping when i was pregnant with my first DD. or at least being able to lay around a bit with my feet up, it was nice. what i wouldnt give to enjoy that again....

 

[MumtoJ]

Melissa you are so right, J tries so hard, hes 3 as well and refuses to have a nap even when he really needs one. We've been up since about 6 but I think mine is more anemia as I feel tired right into my muscles.

Hope your 2 aren't too much hard work today, and doesn't try to stay up too late. I'm pretty lucky with mine regardless of what happens during the day he goes to bed 7:30ish.

 

[blessedmomma]

mumtoj- mine both usually go to bed at 8ish. they usually get up at 8ish too, but got up about an hour early today. my 3 yr old will fight a nap all day, but since he got up early he will crash between 4-5 for a nap. i think if i could get him to nap earlier it wouldnt be such an issue. he will stay up til 11 easy after a nap that late! your very lucky J will go to bed either way!

it must be your anemia. i cant imagine coping with extra health issues while being pregnant and dealing with all that comes with it anyways. your a strong lady!!! and on top of that a little one to keep up with... i dont even want to think about how i would cope!

 

[MumtoJ]

Melissa - thanks but I've only the one you've 4 to manage.

Bless him hes just eating his dinner, chicken & veg. We've just finished putting all the dried fruit togeather for a double batch of boiled fruit cake which is now on the cooker boiling away, will let it cool down over night and finish in the morning. Planning on doing them muffin size and putting most in the Freezer for when bubs is here for quick energy - they are 90% fruit (for almost 3kg of dried fruit there is only 3 cups of flour) and they are scrummy.

 

[braijackava]

Thanks everyone! I took some tylenol pm last night and just woke up feeling much better. Hope everyone feels better and gets some sleep.

 

[MumtoJ]

Brai - glad your doing better

 

[mumj18]

hi everyone!
i have just found this section of the forum today
i'm due on the 30th with a little girl, i'm so excited and would love to share it with other march mummies

 

[rottpaw]

Thanks Blessed and Cathryn! We ended up rescheduling the baby shower for a couple weeks from now, which helps calm the hectic pace of the weekend. Funeral will be Sunday but we'll get to see lots of other family and 2 new little ones (a good friend's two new grandbabies) so that should help cheer us up.

I hope you both are able to get some sleep!! I woke 4x last night (and actually had to get up to pee each time, which seems to cause a lot more sleep loss than just waking and turning over) but I at least feel reasonably well rested. I can't imagine how you ladies do this with other little ones to take care of, who won't let you sleep past 6!!

 

[blessedmomma]

cathryn- i have 4 but my girls are 10 and 12 so they can really step up and help out a lot. they are able to do laundry, dishes, and even keep the boys busy playing for a minute. i dont have them do all that every day, but when i absolutely need it they love to help. they are really good girls. and lately they are even asking to learn how to cook. i keep telling them soon they will be running this house and im gonna kick back, lol! it was much harder to manage with them 2 when they were little than now that they can help out. even if they can just take the boys to play for 1/2 hour to an hour it makes a huge difference to have that break. when you have to do it all yourself exhausted and with health issues and no break, i can see things quickly getting overwhelming!!!

angela- glad you got things worked out with the shower and funeral. i would think that would be too much all in one weekend. what an array of emotions to go through within a day or so. hope you get a better nights sleep too!

brai- glad you got some rest. im thinking im gonna take a tylenol pm tonight before bed to get some rest too.

hubby and i just went shopping and got everything we still needed for the baby. it feels nice to have everything here that we will need. i just need to sort through it all and get our bags done. he is gonna paint this weekend and move our living room around to fit in the swing, bouncy, etc. its starting to get real!!!!

welcome mumj18!!!