May 2012 babies - so far 8 yellow, 22 blue, 21 pink!

[RBurnett]

4 weeks sounds heavenly! Our holiday runs Feb-Feb, so mine has all been used up Otherwise my intention was to take all my holiday before my maternity leave. Now I've been told I can't, I have no idea when to take it! My boss tried to say I HAVE to leave no later than 4 weeks before my due date, but I think I was hoping to go until 38 weeks. Can they make me take it earlier than I want to? I know my job is a bit more full on, because I'm on my feet the whole time, but right now, I find standing more comfortable than sitting down for long periods of time.
I'm only 27 weeks today, but I like to think I have way longer than 9 weeks of work left in me!! And the longer I take before baby comes, the less I'll have with my baby!!

Your allowed to start maternity leave 11 weeks before due date...its there black and white on the HMRC website hunnie so go when u want hun xx

 

[RBurnett]

..FEET IN RIBS = UNCOMFY!!..Anyone else having this done to them?

 

[yazzy]

Rburnett - yep I get feet in my ribs on the right hand side...if baby gives a kick when they are there it can be really uncomfortable lol!

 

[chloe11]

mine have yet to be uncomfy at all!! :-/ i feel like i am missing out on stuff!!! :-/ i know its prob not a nice feeling but i feel like i am missing out!!!!

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[chloe11]

also - can i be added to the list at the front!!!? pretty please??

i am due on may 17th! twin twin boysssss!!!

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[bumpin2012]

I've had feet/arms/various body parts EVERYWHERE!

This child is so active... I swear s/he flips at least 3 times a day, and is attempting to find an exit through my belly button... im not really complaining, I love feeling/seeing baby move, but my goodness, some days I wonder if this in normal?

 

[zephyr]

RBurnett - I got a head wedged in my right side of my ribs and feet that kick the left side.....owwwies

Yazzy - Thanks its easy to forget theres actually two there But I actually have no choice but to rest now. I'm so tired and sore its not funny. I'm sorry about the pains you are still getting too!

Chloe - you are lucky! are these your first babies? Hopefully you get an easy run all the way through

I have picked up some really good bargains online for clothing I am so stoked. and I am not kidding I go to pick up this stuff and I feel really bad handing over the small amount of money I bidded but then have to remember thats how it goes.
I got a brand new bunny snow suit for $2 the other day and in the photo it didn't look hat great but when I picked it up it was actually brand new and really fluffy and cute.
Yesterday I got a shopping bag full of boys an girls baby clothing in really good condition plus an awesome blanket for $7......not sure what that equates to for you guys but over here that's about how much it costs for 4 litres of milk. So not much at all!

Today I have to do the grocery shopping! Will go early as to avoid all the people I think.
Oh yeah our last day of summer was the other day finally!! and we have a weather bomb coming tomorrow yaaaaaay! It will be great to get some wind and rain for a change

 

[bumpin2012]

Zephyr: only a pregnant woman wishes away the summer...lol

 

[zephyr]

Haha this is true! I am just so thankful we actually had a pretty bad summer cos some years it gets scorching and I escaped thankfully.

I finished my shopping! only took me two hours omg maybe I should just make OH do it from now on....tempting just he doesn't do it properly and comes back with man food lol

My friends having her baby! shes 3cms and is walking it out awww I'm so happy and excited for her! We were due the same day before I had the miscarriage before the twins so I feel a bit emotional about it all and so excited its not funny! Such a weird feeling but now I have to post these hats and booties I made her off today.
I've kept my phone on all week close by and today was the one day my phone went flat while I was out and I said to myself "whats the bet I'll get that txt/phonecall/ when my phone is dead" Sure enough! I can't wait to hear the good news

 

[RBurnett]

Been up all night in tears with my stomach pains!

Feels like a been kicked several time in the stomach, every night its getting worse

Midwife has no clue what it is and the consultant says its normal but to call if it gets worse so thats what Ill do today.

 

[yazzy]

Oh no RBurnett that's not good, I really hope the hospital or someone can do something for you. Rest up today and see if the pain eases off.

After worrying yesterday about movement I decided to lay on the bed and see how many movements I got within the hour....well within 10 minutes the baby and wiggled and kicked probably 30 times so I am thinking sometimes I just have to stay still to notice all the movements. Then last night baby had a party and my OH got to see/feel him/her pushing their back as far out of my side as possible lol! I've actually just put a few baby things in the wash so they are ready to go in baby's hospital bag

I'm loving being pregnant at this time of year because i'm always toasty and warm and baby will arrive just as summer is starting so hopefully we can spend our days out in the garden with the dogs...ahh bliss

 

[chloe11]

RBurnett - oh hun!!1 how are u feeling now???? hope u have been resting and its got betetr??

yazzy - yeahyy, getting bag ready is soo exciting! i have half packed both mine and babies!! i dont really feel my twins unless i am sitting down or laying down. if i am walking and doing things i rarely feel them! my placentas are at the front though!! i am glad that baby had a party and hubby could feel see it!!!!! its lovely for them to do so! my hubby loves it!!!

zephyr - noooo i love summer!!!!! hehe!!! i dont mind the odd heavy rain but i hate miserable days! today is one of them over here...! depressing! lol!
hopefully my preg will continue like it has!! however i have a feeling that march i am going to get really big and babies gonna be naughty.. i just feel i am due something!! i shall keep you informed! lol! my hubby if i were to send him shopping with no shopping list he would come home with nothing useful and a lot of chocolates! haha! how are you feeling hun?? hows your friend?!?!?!? how exciting!!

bumpin2012 - i really want to feel those feelings!!!! hopefully int he next month i might do?!

hope everyones ok today!!!

i am feeling ok, same as everyday, but soo bored! i am glad its the weekend as then me and hubby get to do things! we are going for dinner to our friends house today which should be nice!!! woop woop!

whats everyones plans for the weekend?

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[anti]

Rburnett I hope you feel better soon! Rest up and let us know.

Yazzy I'm exactly the same! Loving the fact that we're having spring babies and hoping to take lots of long walks with bubs and the dogs.

Zephyr I can imagine how hot it's been there for you guys! I grew up in Zimbabwe and although I miss the heat everyday, I'm not so sure I'd cope in the heat being pregnant!

Chloe hope you have a lovely dinner! We're going to Costco on Saturday to stock up on stuff before baby gets here. And we need to go to carpet right and order a carpet for the nursery. We live in a rented place but the landlord has told us we can do whatever we want to the room and the carpet that's in there is really horrible so we gonna get a new one! Then we should be almost ready to put the furniture in there and then I can wash all the clothes and put them away and pack the hospital bags and stuff... So excited!!!

Yesterday I got some plain white baby grows and sleep suits and stuff and printed out Disney pictures and personalised stuff onto iron on transfer paper and did a whole load of stuff for bubs. Really really enjoyed it!!

 

[yazzy]

Chloe - I am very similar to you, I generally feel the movement when I am sat or laying down because I have an anterior placenta aswell. I do find it funny when I gently press on my tummy and feel hard bits sticking out lol!

Anti - it will be great won't it! I'm at home now, won't be going back to work until next year and i'm loving spending loads of time with the dogs. Not getting bored at all

Next week I am going to buy all the bits that I need for my hospital bag and then get it all packed so I am ready to roll!

I have a dog training lesson to take tomorrow morning but that is only an hour then i'm going to pop into town and Mothercare I think. My friend is coming round tonight to try on her bridesmaid dress and another bridesmaid is coming round Sunday....can't wait to see what they look like on. I'm off to buy my god daughters flower girl dress this afternoon

 

[luci and bump]

I've got the midwife in half an hour Will be weird going without OH, as I haven't been to any appointments without him Am hoping she'll be nice and let me record the heartbeat on my phone so I can email it to him as a nice surprise

Am glad I have a routine appointment today, cos I've been feeling a bit out of sorts. Last night, I was really uncomfortable at work, but I didn't really feel much movement yesterday, and I haven't felt much today either If I didn't have an appointment today I'd be ringing the ante-natal clinic, but hopefully she can set my mind at ease

 

[RBurnett]

Hey Ladies, i just got back from the hospital, been there all day. They put me on the monitor and bubs had hiccups Baby hb is all good and felt him lots. They told me to take some painkillers that they gave me and have something to eat and come back. I was still in pain when I came back and so they scanned me. Baby is very happy in me and has moved back into the breech position...lil monkey! They cant explain the pain. Just pressure of him getting bigger and the bigger he gets the more painful it be. I dont see me reaching full term and will be talking to midwife about doing me a sweep at 37 week...ill be begging. I have some stronger painkillers to help at night when its at its worse so i can sleep. Im just glad baby is all good...oh and it looks as though my placenta has moved

 

[luci and bump]

Am glad your placenta has moved Hopefully the painkillers they've given you will do something for the pain too. I get uncomfortable, but can't imagine how miserable it must be to be in pain every night
Glad baby is happy where he is You're obviously a very lovely home for him right now

 

[RBurnett]

Thanks hun, they said they wanted to make sure im getting plenty of rest too as im not atm cos of the pain. I wont take the tablets every night just some nights so get a full night sleep. I do hope the midwife will do me a sweep early!!

 

[wavescrash]

Hey Ladies, i just got back from the hospital, been there all day. They put me on the monitor and bubs had hiccups Baby hb is all good and felt him lots. They told me to take some painkillers that they gave me and have something to eat and come back. I was still in pain when I came back and so they scanned me. Baby is very happy in me and has moved back into the breech position...lil monkey! They cant explain the pain. Just pressure of him getting bigger and the bigger he gets the more painful it be. I dont see me reaching full term and will be talking to midwife about doing me a sweep at 37 week...ill be begging. I have some stronger painkillers to help at night when its at its worse so i can sleep. Im just glad baby is all good...oh and it looks as though my placenta has moved

Glad it's nothing serious but I will say I'm jealous of the pain killers as I could use something stronger than Tylenol yet all my doc does is say "it's not harming the baby so you'll just have to deal."

Oh well. I've been trying this inversion technique from spinningbabies.com to try and help turn her when she's in a painful position and to relieve some of the pelvic pain. I'm just ready to reach full term already :/

 

[zephyr]

RBurnett - I am glad to hear all is well, sorry you have to go through all that pain though! I hope it eases for you and if not, hang in there not long to go now!

Chloe - haha Thats what mine would do, chocolate, chips, other useless 'great buys' he would try and convince me were well worth the money. Its okay though I am sure when I am in hospital the kids will just love having chips and ice cream or something for tea every night, maybe some instant noodles

And yup my friend had her baby at 9:30pm last night (I think I posted about the labour starting at about 9am my time) Everything stopped at about 11am and she was so upset being overdue and already up all night so they broke her waters for her and then wallah! a baby popped out and shes so cute
Seeing the photos made me want my babies even more Arrggh I hope the next 6 -8 weeks comes fast!