*~* May 2013 - Spring Babies*~* 117 Jelly Babies - 22 Boy's & 19 Girl's - 5 Babies :D

[BellaRosa8302]

Happy Mother's Day to the UK ladies!!!

 

[JaysBaby]

I haven't checked in for a bit... I turned 28 weeks yesterday and to celebrate baby girl decided to make an entrance.. This is the second time I've gone into preterm labor it took 3 shots of terbutaline and a bag of iv fluids to stop her... Lucky for me it's only contractions I'm not dilating... We(hubby and I) are pretty sure I will be put on bed rest because if I stand up longer Han 20 minutes or walk longer than 15 then contractions start I'm afraid... I am not ready to have a baby in the nicu deff. Tops my list of all time scariest experiences... I REALLY hope she stays in until 40 weeks(or at least until my doc decideds to answer the phone I've been on hold for an hour)

Jays - so sorry to read this. It must be so distressing for you. Lets hope though that all the intervention will keep LO in there for a bit longer x

Thanks I was in the hospital again last night for preterm labor (again) so now I'm on bed rest/pelvic rest... I'm going to go crazy I have an almost 5 year old son that depends on me to do the things daddy doesn't know how to do... Ahhhh but as long as my daughter is ok then ill deal... They do not know why I keep having contractions but if I even stand up to change my shirt I start getting them... I'm afraid of being hospitalized or put on bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy..


*Question*
I started out this pregnancy weighing 93lbs now (at 28+2) I weigh 107lbs so I've gained 14lbs and I plan on gaining at least another 20-25 in the next 3 months... My question is- is this not enough weight? I know I started out
(a little) underweight but the nurse made me feel like I starve myself she was all "are you eating?" "You know there are shakes that will help you gain weight" it mad me mad... I drank those "shakes that help you gain weight" and they did nothing but suppress my apatite... I think I'm doing fine as far as weight gain what do you think?

 

[julesjules100]

Thanks I was in the hospital again last night for preterm labor (again) so now I'm on bed rest/pelvic rest... I'm going to go crazy I have an almost 5 year old son that depends on me to do the things daddy doesn't know how to do... Ahhhh but as long as my daughter is ok then ill deal... They do not know why I keep having contractions but if I even stand up to change my shirt I start getting them... I'm afraid of being hospitalized or put on bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy..


*Question*
I started out this pregnancy weighing 93lbs now (at 28+2) I weigh 107lbs so I've gained 14lbs and I plan on gaining at least another 20-25 in the next 3 months... My question is- is this not enough weight? I know I started out
(a little) underweight but the nurse made me feel like I starve myself she was all "are you eating?" "You know there are shakes that will help you gain weight" it mad me mad... I drank those "shakes that help you gain weight" and they did nothing but suppress my apatite... I think I'm doing fine as far as weight gain what do you think?

Have a read if this which gives you optimal weight gain ranges based on BMI https://www.babycentre.co.uk/a554810/weight-gain-in-pregnancy x

 

[lpjkp]

Hi ladies!!

Just got back from our second attempt at our 4D scan...it's been the most amazing Mommy-To-Be Day present I could ever wish for seeing our little man on the screen!

It made me cry seeing him smiling and making crying faces, and he is so gorgeous!! Obviously I'm a little biased! He is IDENTICAL to his daddy, too

I've put up one of the photos of him crying! It's so cute!x

 

[kezziek]

Oh jtink you poor thing cramps are horrible. The only thing that has been keeping mine at bay has been taking an extra magnesium supplement in the evenings. I'm trying to make sure that i have all my other fruit and veg too but it seems to be this extra magnesium thats really helping as when i ran out of it last week the cramps came back at night. I start taking it again and they ease off. I don't find that stretching helps only putting my weight fully on the affected leg to ease the pain. Hope they start to ease off/settle down for you soon hun xxx

Happy Mothers day to uk ladies have had an exhausting day but it has been nice. My boys don't understand the concept of it yet but i've had some nice handmade cards from them and chocolate from the hubby.

JaysBaby how scary for you love! Hope it all settles down xxx

Lpjkp- how cute are those pics!! Lovely xxxx

 

[MightyMom]

*Question*
I started out this pregnancy weighing 93lbs now (at 28+2) I weigh 107lbs so I've gained 14lbs and I plan on gaining at least another 20-25 in the next 3 months... My question is- is this not enough weight? I know I started out
(a little) underweight but the nurse made me feel like I starve myself she was all "are you eating?" "You know there are shakes that will help you gain weight" it mad me mad... I drank those "shakes that help you gain weight" and they did nothing but suppress my apatite... I think I'm doing fine as far as weight gain what do you think?

Ignore the nurse and anyone who tells you there is a minimum YOU need to gain while pregnant. That is just ignorant. It doesn't matter how much YOU gain, only that the BABY is gaining appropriately. So stop checking the scale. As long as you are eating well, taking prenatals, and keeping VERY hydrated (since you've had PTL twice now), then forget about the rest. You're doing fine mama!
Also, as for the PTL, I would very much recommend you try to rest as much as possible. I know that it will drive you crazy being so early in the pregnancy and feeling like you have to help your DH handle the kids, but he just needs to dive in on his own. Anything you can do to keep your stress down is good. You may want to switch to baths (have your DH draw the bath for you) so you don't have to stand for a shower. Think of every week you are on bedrest as a gift to your baby that will last them a lifetime in benefits to their development.

Hi ladies!!

Just got back from our second attempt at our 4D scan...it's been the most amazing Mommy-To-Be Day present I could ever wish for seeing our little man on the screen!

It made me cry seeing him smiling and making crying faces, and he is so gorgeous!! Obviously I'm a little biased! He is IDENTICAL to his daddy, too

I've put up one of the photos of him crying! It's so cute!x

OMG what adorable pictures!! Look at that face, too cute! I'm going in for 4D pics in a week, I hope they turn out that good!

Oh jtink you poor thing cramps are horrible. The only thing that has been keeping mine at bay has been taking an extra magnesium supplement in the evenings. I'm trying to make sure that i have all my other fruit and veg too but it seems to be this extra magnesium thats really helping as when i ran out of it last week the cramps came back at night. I start taking it again and they ease off. I don't find that stretching helps only putting my weight fully on the affected leg to ease the pain. Hope they start to ease off/settle down for you soon hun xxx

Great advice about the magnesium, I'll have to grab some to have on hand!

I'm so jealous of you ladies who have a DH who understand the Mother's Day thing. My DH has NO CLUE. My "first" Mother's Day I was pregnant, but I still thought it should have counted. Then the first one with DD, DH did NOTHING. Not a card, not flowers, zilch. He was like "I thought you didn't want that stuff!" I'm like "For stupid holidays like Valentines Day, but MOTHER'S DAY IS DIFFERENT!" (I'm very irrational about that.)

 

[Hann12]

Mighty I am with you on the DH and Mother's Day, third Mother's Day in a row that I've cried! First one I expected a mummy to be card (got nothing), second I expected something thoughtful for my first Mother's Day and I got a card (but he gave his mum a framed photo on my daughter!) and this year I got a card and a £5 bunch of my MIL's favourite flowers while he sent his mum a £25 bunch of my favourite flowers! Nothing else. He then said he would buy me a mirror for the toilet which we were planning to buy anyway so not a special gift for me and not thoughtful. I really thought after last year he had got the message but apparently not. So I had a rubbish Mother's Day as I couldn't stop crying, some of which was probably hormones but still

LP - I love your photos, they are really good ones and so nice that he looks like your DH already

 

[TTCBean]

lpjkp, I LOVE the facial expressions of your boy!!! So adorable. I wish I could see what my baby was up to!

 

[lpjkp]

I feel for you ladies with the whole Mother's Day thing...I'm not a mommy until Jenson arrives, but I worry that my hubby won't think to buy a card (This is going off his track record of buying me one birthday card in the 4 years we've been together!)...I'm just going to comfort myself in the fact that I've got a few years to train Jenson properly to want to buy his mommy something for mothers day

Thanks everyone about my photos...I can't stop staring at them thinking how much my little one actually looks like a baby in there now!! It's amazing!x

 

[Hann12]

I'd say try and drop as many hints as possible LP but I wasn't very successful! He has come home from work with a load of goodies for me so he has redeemed himself!

I remember feeling the same about my 4D photos of DD, so nice to have. This time we haven't had one done as DH wanted to keep what they look like as a surprise. I think it's nice to do though!

 

[CupcakeBaby]

Awwww Hann. Poor you sweetie.

Do you do lots for him for Father's Day?

5 days until my 4d scan. I hope they're as good as yours LP!!!

 

[lpjkp]

Well if all else fails cupcake,sit upside down in the passenger seat of the car and drink red bull...desperate times call for desperate measures,but it finally worked for me and I got to see him properly!!! Can't wait to see piccies!xx

 

[lpjkp]

Awww hann,im glad he has redeemed himself!! Men eh? They don't seem to think unless us women spell it out to them! xx

 

[pinktiara]

My hubby has been pretty good about getting me flowers and such on mothers days and now he takes my son who's 3 out with him to pick the card so its even more special but I was pregnant with my son for my first "mothers day" and got nothing lol men really do need things spelt out for them . Im kind of excited to have baby number two before mothers day literally days before!!

 

[jtink28]

a man at work just asked me, "when is that baby coming out?" and before i could answer, said, "it's twins, right?"

as if i couldn't feel fatter and grosser.

 

[Hann12]

a man at work just asked me, "when is that baby coming out?" and before i could answer, said, "it's twins, right?"

as if i couldn't feel fatter and grosser.

Stupid ignorant man! Try not to worry, you look great! My MIL told me I was looking rather sizeable last week - wanted to punch her as I'm not that big - and she's got a huge belly (bigger than mine!), felt like replying 'as do you!' But of course I didn't!

 

[jtink28]

haha, hann, i've got such a quick tongue (much to my regret) that i probably would have said that to my MIL!!!! hilarious!

 

[Hann12]

I should be more like you - instead I just let it fester in me with deep resentment of her! She's annoying in every way though!

 

[jtink28]

i have terrible in-law's - they're not rude on purpose, they're just super, ultra religious and clueless.

my solution? i rarely see them - i avoid it at all costs. i am ashamed to admit it, but i have crohn's disease, and i use that fact to my advantage with them sooo often - "sorry, i can't make it, i'm having a terrible crohn's flare-up right now," or "i just got my medication infusion, and can't be around anyone for a few days due to germs."

now i'm using the crohn's AND pregnancy - "sorry, i can't come to easter. i'll be just about 36 weeks pregnant, and that's too much travelling for me right now."

hahahaa!

 

[Hann12]

I don't blame you! Thankfully mine live 4 hours away so we don't see them often however my mil has a real thing for skyping and would spent hours every day on Skype to us if she could. She's rude about my house work when she does stay (she's borderline OCD with her cleaning), and she always comes and stays for a minimum of 3 days at a time, she's coming twice in the next 2 weeks which is a killer! She also moans to each of her sons about each other - it was her wedding anniversary last week, her birthday on the fri and Mother's Day on the Sunday. We sent her a birthday card but it didn't arrive on the right day (it was sent in time so not our fault), we didn't send an anniversary card but we never do, and she got a big bunch of flowers and chocolates on the sat for Mother's Day. She actually had the cheek to moan to her youngest son (who then text my husband telling him off!) that we hadn't bothered to send her any cards and she had no presents either!! Umm big bunch of flowers and chocolates?? And she's here next week and DH had told her she would get her birthday present then. It's totally unnecessary for her to whinge as there's nothing to moan about (she also got 3 Skype sessions over 2 days with us!) but she just can't help herself but moan and try to get sympathy from her sons because she otherwise feels like they forget about her! Total attention seeker!