Mid-August Testers
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Hi Everyone,
Hands - So pleased you got your boy yay. That is impressive you have picked a name and are sticking to it I have changed my mind about 20 times lol. Sorry to hear about your hubby, will he be ok to lose weight? DH and I put on the lbs sometimes but with a bit of exercise and healthy eating it comes off pretty easy. I also have some very unhealthy shortcuts if he needs them. I have so many clothes I cant even count them all, I have a load on today but when they are all washed I will get some pics.
Bex - How are you getting on? Not much longer until your are past your worry point, I am sure it will all be fine though. Have you told you folks?
Nic - How are you hun? Anything exciting happening?
Snow - So pleased you have your PMA back, I really hope that you don't have to go to your doctors appointment because you get a big fat BFP 1st.
Lisette - How are you getting on? where is that bump pic for us.
CH - How are you feeling about it all now? Are you still going to get tested as well or just focus on DH? When is your next doctors appointment?
Hands - So pleased you got your boy yay. That is impressive you have picked a name and are sticking to it I have changed my mind about 20 times lol. Sorry to hear about your hubby, will he be ok to lose weight? DH and I put on the lbs sometimes but with a bit of exercise and healthy eating it comes off pretty easy. I also have some very unhealthy shortcuts if he needs them. I have so many clothes I cant even count them all, I have a load on today but when they are all washed I will get some pics.
Bex - How are you getting on? Not much longer until your are past your worry point, I am sure it will all be fine though. Have you told you folks?
Nic - How are you hun? Anything exciting happening?
Snow - So pleased you have your PMA back, I really hope that you don't have to go to your doctors appointment because you get a big fat BFP 1st.
Lisette - How are you getting on? where is that bump pic for us.
CH - How are you feeling about it all now? Are you still going to get tested as well or just focus on DH? When is your next doctors appointment?
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Um, it's hard to say. I feel good because we have a legit reason, but uneasy because I am not sure what all our options are. I have had my system checked and it's textbook. As far as my eggs, I do ovulate, so I am going to wait and see if hormone treatments work for DH. Do any of you know any specifics on it? We won't be able to get back to the doctor before a week from Monday because of DH work schedule.
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CH - I'm sorry, I don't know much about male hormone treatments. I think most treatments are done with shots, and should be fairly simple.
Bea - Hubby needs to lose 18lbs within those 6 months. He's lost 3lbs so far... and has another week before they'll test him again to see if he has made significant improvement. He exercises every day as part of his job... but he is starting to work out twice a day now. Poor guy. He's gone now for about a month and i feel like a piece of me is gone. I miss him so much and i just want to curl up and cry. My hormones aren't handling the seperation very well at all.
I would love to see your clothes when you get a chance. Girl items are far more prettier than boys hahaha... and there seems to be more options. Oh well, im bound and determined to dress my boy cute, nice, and comfortable despite the draw backs. I still can't believe that its a boy even though i saw the potty shot myself!!! I'm so excited.
Bea - Hubby needs to lose 18lbs within those 6 months. He's lost 3lbs so far... and has another week before they'll test him again to see if he has made significant improvement. He exercises every day as part of his job... but he is starting to work out twice a day now. Poor guy. He's gone now for about a month and i feel like a piece of me is gone. I miss him so much and i just want to curl up and cry. My hormones aren't handling the seperation very well at all.
I would love to see your clothes when you get a chance. Girl items are far more prettier than boys hahaha... and there seems to be more options. Oh well, im bound and determined to dress my boy cute, nice, and comfortable despite the draw backs. I still can't believe that its a boy even though i saw the potty shot myself!!! I'm so excited.
Hey lovelies. Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend. Snow has finally arrived at home. It's the first time we've had real snow in the SE this winter. I reckon that's a good omen Snowflakes!
I have one exciting thing to share. I've had proper kicks for the last two days. I wasn't a hundred percent but when I felt the same sensations again I'm sure. They're not outside feelings, but downward ones so I guess baby is still breech. Odd sensation though. It felt like when you're swimming and you kick underwater iykwim!
Also had lunch with my friends and their son. I feel like such a doofus! She's coming around next week with her 'Baby Bible'. It seems I know a lot about pregnancy and not a lot about babies!!
CH I don't know a lot about treatments either, but I have heard that men who take multi vitamins especially for conception do notice significant improvements. Perhaps that's something you can look at starting in the meantime.
How's everyone else? xxx
I have one exciting thing to share. I've had proper kicks for the last two days. I wasn't a hundred percent but when I felt the same sensations again I'm sure. They're not outside feelings, but downward ones so I guess baby is still breech. Odd sensation though. It felt like when you're swimming and you kick underwater iykwim!
Also had lunch with my friends and their son. I feel like such a doofus! She's coming around next week with her 'Baby Bible'. It seems I know a lot about pregnancy and not a lot about babies!!
CH I don't know a lot about treatments either, but I have heard that men who take multi vitamins especially for conception do notice significant improvements. Perhaps that's something you can look at starting in the meantime.
How's everyone else? xxx
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Nic - Yay for feeling kicks. I'm so excited for you!! Still nothing here... but im not nearly as upset about it knowing that baby has a nice thick placenta getting in his way.
I've been working on a baby registry (doing that verses a shower)... there is just sooooooo much people COULD buy and what they don't... we will have to!! EEK!!
Anyone else thought of showers or registries???
I've been working on a baby registry (doing that verses a shower)... there is just sooooooo much people COULD buy and what they don't... we will have to!! EEK!!
Anyone else thought of showers or registries???
Hands don't worry. I have an anterior placenta, but one that is quite high up. I think this is why I felt some changes early on but nothing strong enough to be described as kicks until 22 weeks. It's probably going to be a while before movements can be felt on the outside too.
We don't do registries in the UK and Showers are only just coming in to fashion - but more as a party for the mother-to-be rather than to give gifts. My sister has told me that she is doing me a shower (it was supposed to be a surprise, but she thought I'd rather know, so now I have to act surprised on the day because everyone else still thinks I don't know!
) but I would rather buy my own bits anyway. I think registries are a great idea though, especially if your friends and family are dotted around the country.
We don't do registries in the UK and Showers are only just coming in to fashion - but more as a party for the mother-to-be rather than to give gifts. My sister has told me that she is doing me a shower (it was supposed to be a surprise, but she thought I'd rather know, so now I have to act surprised on the day because everyone else still thinks I don't know!
) but I would rather buy my own bits anyway. I think registries are a great idea though, especially if your friends and family are dotted around the country.InHisHands
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There is just sooooooooo much on the registry that wasn't on our intial budget for the baby. I know a lot of that stuff is comfort items, but its scary to think how much bringing a new life into this world can cost. I'm so glad that i had been saving 100 dollars a month while concieving. I should have started it sooner, but at least with the 600 i had BEFORE we concieved and the 9 months of carrying baby we will have about 1,500 to spend... and its going to take every little bit of that and more. *sighs* What really stinks is that most of this stuff will be useless in a year or two.
CH - That is great news that you are all A-ok. Sorry I don't know anything about hormone treatments, have you put a post up?
Hands - Sorry you are missing hubby I imagine it must be hard I wouldn't cope if DH went away. I wont be having a shower a couple of friends asked if they could throw one for me but I said no it is really not my thing. I have bought absolutely everything I can think of including all the clothes for the 1st 3 months and it doesn't seem that much although I have spent quite a bit so maybe I have everything.
Nic - Exciting feeling kicks, isn't it funny we don't know what we are meant to be feeling so we don't know if we have felt it or not. I am anterior as well and once I started to feel kicks it was pretty consistent so you should start to feel them quite often now. An anterior is actually pretty good I am not kept awake at night with uncomfortable kicks, don't get me wrong I wake up to them at about 4am every night but they are not so bad they keep me awake.
At the start of our NCT class we had to say what we wanted to get out of it and she did a plan based on what we all wanted to learn, I said my main things where swaddleing and learning to top and tail and bathe so that along with lost of other stuff is going to be done. I have watched all of these tyoes of things on youtube but it will be good to learn it properly. We also have a 2.5 hour session on breastfeeding so that should be good.
I have also bought a couple of books which I would reccomend tears and tantrums by Aletha Solter and P.E.T by Thomas Gordon.
I hope everyone else has had a fantastic weekend.
Hands - Sorry you are missing hubby I imagine it must be hard I wouldn't cope if DH went away. I wont be having a shower a couple of friends asked if they could throw one for me but I said no it is really not my thing. I have bought absolutely everything I can think of including all the clothes for the 1st 3 months and it doesn't seem that much although I have spent quite a bit so maybe I have everything.
Nic - Exciting feeling kicks, isn't it funny we don't know what we are meant to be feeling so we don't know if we have felt it or not. I am anterior as well and once I started to feel kicks it was pretty consistent so you should start to feel them quite often now. An anterior is actually pretty good I am not kept awake at night with uncomfortable kicks, don't get me wrong I wake up to them at about 4am every night but they are not so bad they keep me awake.
At the start of our NCT class we had to say what we wanted to get out of it and she did a plan based on what we all wanted to learn, I said my main things where swaddleing and learning to top and tail and bathe so that along with lost of other stuff is going to be done. I have watched all of these tyoes of things on youtube but it will be good to learn it properly. We also have a 2.5 hour session on breastfeeding so that should be good.
I have also bought a couple of books which I would reccomend tears and tantrums by Aletha Solter and P.E.T by Thomas Gordon.
I hope everyone else has had a fantastic weekend.
Hey Ladies - I've been away for the last few days, so lots to catch up on 
I went to stay with my sister in London for the weekend. Had a really good time (we went to see Billy Elliot which I have wanted to see for ages! - and it was fantastic - I would highly recommend!!) I also told her our good news - it was strange, telling her, felt a bit surreal. I think because of the mc before, it is always going to take away some of the excitement, both for us and for her. We are all very aware that it is still early days. But nevertheless, it was still very exciting, and she was very happy for us. Next weekend we are telling both sets of parents, and other siblings.....nervewracking....if we make it to the weekend, then we have got past my mc point last time.
Nic - I am excited to hear all about your kicks! reckon you have a footballer in there?!
Bea - I'm still worrying here, but I think that is always going to be the case. i think the thing that is keeping me sane is the fact I do seem to have some symptoms this time round. I've not been sick, but I seem to have a permanent queasy feeling. Plus, after my ridiculous thirst of the the last 2 weeks, I have gone right off water! Crazy. All good signs i hope. you guys will be the first to know when I actually do vomit!!
Hands - it sounds like you were very sensible saving your money for little Dexter. Is a registry like a wedding list? It sounds sensible to make sure you get what you want. I dont know anyone thats had a baby shower, but I think like Nic said the ones i have heard off are more like a party. I dont think I would want one, but I think fair enough if others do!
Snow - loads of snow here at the weekend!!! Like Nic said, it is a good sign I hope!! its so great to see your PMA back -I think you have the most PMA out of all of us, we need you
CH - how are you feeling, has all your news sunk in? do you have a plan?
Lisette - how is your little bean doing?
I went to stay with my sister in London for the weekend. Had a really good time (we went to see Billy Elliot which I have wanted to see for ages! - and it was fantastic - I would highly recommend!!) I also told her our good news - it was strange, telling her, felt a bit surreal. I think because of the mc before, it is always going to take away some of the excitement, both for us and for her. We are all very aware that it is still early days. But nevertheless, it was still very exciting, and she was very happy for us. Next weekend we are telling both sets of parents, and other siblings.....nervewracking....if we make it to the weekend, then we have got past my mc point last time.
Nic - I am excited to hear all about your kicks! reckon you have a footballer in there?!
Bea - I'm still worrying here, but I think that is always going to be the case. i think the thing that is keeping me sane is the fact I do seem to have some symptoms this time round. I've not been sick, but I seem to have a permanent queasy feeling. Plus, after my ridiculous thirst of the the last 2 weeks, I have gone right off water! Crazy. All good signs i hope. you guys will be the first to know when I actually do vomit!!
Hands - it sounds like you were very sensible saving your money for little Dexter. Is a registry like a wedding list? It sounds sensible to make sure you get what you want. I dont know anyone thats had a baby shower, but I think like Nic said the ones i have heard off are more like a party. I dont think I would want one, but I think fair enough if others do!
Snow - loads of snow here at the weekend!!! Like Nic said, it is a good sign I hope!! its so great to see your PMA back -I think you have the most PMA out of all of us, we need you
CH - how are you feeling, has all your news sunk in? do you have a plan?
Lisette - how is your little bean doing?
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Bex - I had a lot of cramps, was queasy, and was very thirsty. I also didn't sleep very well. I'm so excited for you!!
As far as the baby shower thing goes... i'm going about it in a very logical sense. Yes a registry is like a wedding list for gift suggestions. It has items priced from 5 dollars to 250 dollars, so it gives people a wide range to pick from. The invitations will read For Gift Ideas: and list the registry that way people don't feel like they HAVE to use it. The only reason why im having a "shower" is because it gives people a place and time to bring the gifts. I hate parties and hate having to be so cheeky about asking two friends from church to help me plan one... but i have a feeling that without some closure (time and place), that i won't get as many responses nor will i ever know when people are "done" buying things from the registry so i know what we still need to pick up.
I wouldn't have one if we didnt need help buying some of this stuff. Is that wrong? So many people have asked me if i was going to have one and when and i keep telling them i wasn't planning on having one. But if people keep asking me, then shouldn't i least attempt to put one together --knowing we need help?? *sighs* Im just cheeky and selfish.
Lisette - what symptoms are you having? I hope you are doing well. Did anything ever come from your car search?
Nic - Im secretly thinking you are going to have girl. Are you still planning putting up the scan photos? I know when we found out that we were having a little boy that i immediately thought about my daddy. It's like i lost one of the most important men in my life, just to get another one (baby). I wish he could have been here, but i know in a way he still is and with this little one coming i have a chance to raise this one up to be the type of man my dad was and husband is.
As far as the baby shower thing goes... i'm going about it in a very logical sense. Yes a registry is like a wedding list for gift suggestions. It has items priced from 5 dollars to 250 dollars, so it gives people a wide range to pick from. The invitations will read For Gift Ideas: and list the registry that way people don't feel like they HAVE to use it. The only reason why im having a "shower" is because it gives people a place and time to bring the gifts. I hate parties and hate having to be so cheeky about asking two friends from church to help me plan one... but i have a feeling that without some closure (time and place), that i won't get as many responses nor will i ever know when people are "done" buying things from the registry so i know what we still need to pick up.
I wouldn't have one if we didnt need help buying some of this stuff. Is that wrong? So many people have asked me if i was going to have one and when and i keep telling them i wasn't planning on having one. But if people keep asking me, then shouldn't i least attempt to put one together --knowing we need help?? *sighs* Im just cheeky and selfish.
Lisette - what symptoms are you having? I hope you are doing well. Did anything ever come from your car search?
Nic - Im secretly thinking you are going to have girl. Are you still planning putting up the scan photos? I know when we found out that we were having a little boy that i immediately thought about my daddy. It's like i lost one of the most important men in my life, just to get another one (baby). I wish he could have been here, but i know in a way he still is and with this little one coming i have a chance to raise this one up to be the type of man my dad was and husband is.
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Hey ladies!
Had a very busy weekend hanging out with friends. We had lots of fun. Saturday, we meet some friends at the mall and shopped. Then went out to dinner with them. After we went to another friends house and played games. Sunday, went shopping again and then went to a Superbowl Party! Phew. I am exhausted!
Not much else going on. Got a busy week ahead and have to fit in BDing. We started SMEP Saturday. FF has me OVing either Fri, Sat or Sun. I start my OPK's tomorrow. My temp raised a bit today but I slept horribly - we got home super late from the party - almost after midnight and just generally didn't sleep well. Hope that the snow y'all got is a sign for me. I need it! If not, my appt is in 3 weeks.
Nic - I was breech baby. I never ended up turning. Mom said I a pain right from the beginning!
Bex - i bet it felt good to tell your sister. Sounds like you had a great weekend!
Bea - Can't believe you only have like 2.5 months left! Those classes sound really helpful. I know I totally plan on taking the ones the hospital offers when it is time for me.
Hands - I can see how a registry can get overwhelming. There is just so much stuff.
CH - Alls I know is that my friends hubby is getting the Testosterone Replacement Therapy. And I think he gets the shots once a month. I also know there are some good vitamins that GNC sells that has testosterone in them to help but don't know which ones they are. I am sure you can go there and ask about them though.
Hey there Lisette. Hope your feeling well!
xoxo
Had a very busy weekend hanging out with friends. We had lots of fun. Saturday, we meet some friends at the mall and shopped. Then went out to dinner with them. After we went to another friends house and played games. Sunday, went shopping again and then went to a Superbowl Party! Phew. I am exhausted!
Not much else going on. Got a busy week ahead and have to fit in BDing. We started SMEP Saturday. FF has me OVing either Fri, Sat or Sun. I start my OPK's tomorrow. My temp raised a bit today but I slept horribly - we got home super late from the party - almost after midnight and just generally didn't sleep well. Hope that the snow y'all got is a sign for me. I need it! If not, my appt is in 3 weeks.
Nic - I was breech baby. I never ended up turning. Mom said I a pain right from the beginning!
Bex - i bet it felt good to tell your sister. Sounds like you had a great weekend!
Bea - Can't believe you only have like 2.5 months left! Those classes sound really helpful. I know I totally plan on taking the ones the hospital offers when it is time for me.
Hands - I can see how a registry can get overwhelming. There is just so much stuff.
CH - Alls I know is that my friends hubby is getting the Testosterone Replacement Therapy. And I think he gets the shots once a month. I also know there are some good vitamins that GNC sells that has testosterone in them to help but don't know which ones they are. I am sure you can go there and ask about them though.
Hey there Lisette. Hope your feeling well!
xoxo
Bex - it sounds like a lovely weekend. I have freaked out the whole way through this pregnancy that something is going to go wrong and I haven't even suffeed a loss so I can imagine it is allot harder for you, unfortunately though I don't think we will stop worrying until they are in our arms and then a whole new set of worries sets in lol.
Hands - I would totally do it if I was you, it is a part of your culture and the norm whereas it is not here so we don't. I am sure people want to help out with providing for your baby otherwise they wouldn't be asking if you are having one.
What is on the list it is making me nervous thinking I have missed loads of stuff lol.
Hands - I would totally do it if I was you, it is a part of your culture and the norm whereas it is not here so we don't. I am sure people want to help out with providing for your baby otherwise they wouldn't be asking if you are having one.
What is on the list it is making me nervous thinking I have missed loads of stuff lol.
Snow - Sounds like a hectic weekend good to get lots in before your BFP!
DH stayed up to watch the superbowl but it was on at some crazy time and I was asleep well before then, if the 49ers had of got in and won DH would of won £900 boo them for going out in the semi finals!
DH stayed up to watch the superbowl but it was on at some crazy time and I was asleep well before then, if the 49ers had of got in and won DH would of won £900 boo them for going out in the semi finals!
I'm such a rubbish Londoner Bex! I still haven't seen Billy Elliott and it's been on since pretty much OH and I have been together. Did you do anything else fun down here? That's brilliant news about your symptoms and being able to tell your sister. Water definitely doesn't help nausea! I always need something with a taste!
OH and I have finally got round to booking our antental classes, so hopefully we will start being a bit more 'with it' once they start in April. We've also done a bit of research and have picked out the pram system, car seat and moses basket and are narrowing down our nursery furniture selections, so hopefully we can order everything this weekend and we can start feeling a bit more prepared. Scary thought too - I have 64 working days left and I will need to take 14 days holiday before that so - 50 days of work left! When I think of it like that, we really do need to pull our fingers out and get shopping!
Pip's kicks do feel funny. I'm thinking less footballer - more deep sea diver!
Hope you're all okay xx
OH and I have finally got round to booking our antental classes, so hopefully we will start being a bit more 'with it' once they start in April. We've also done a bit of research and have picked out the pram system, car seat and moses basket and are narrowing down our nursery furniture selections, so hopefully we can order everything this weekend and we can start feeling a bit more prepared. Scary thought too - I have 64 working days left and I will need to take 14 days holiday before that so - 50 days of work left!
When I think of it like that, we really do need to pull our fingers out and get shopping!Pip's kicks do feel funny. I'm thinking less footballer - more deep sea diver!
Hope you're all okay xx
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Bea we have bought/have:
Some clothes
Crib
Gliding Chair
Board books
security camera (for hubby while he's away)
baby monitor
changing table
dresser
toy organizer/shelving unit
travel system (stroller and carseat/carrier)
cozy cover
baby carrier (front like a backpack)
portable diaper/shopping cart cover with attached toy
pack and play with bassinett option
Blanket and 3 stuff animals
3 toys
Bath tub to grow through the years (4 stages)
What we plan on still buying:
More clothes
Evenflo Bottles (I did not know that you had to buy different type of nipples for each bottle depending on baby's age. i looked at all the brands and was suprised to find that out)
1 platex bottle with inserts for on the go
1 bottle insert pack
Dishwasher container to put the nipples in (on top rack)
baby bag (messenger bag... i don't want the typical kind)
Nursery decor and bedding
Bumbo
Baby Bath Towels
Mittens
Sleep sacks
What is on the registry and what other don't buy we will probably end up buying:
Johnson's Baby Bath beginner Set --- shampoos and etc
Johnson's Baby Bath TRAVEL beginner set - so we can put it in baby bag for trips
Diapers of all sizes and for day and night time
Wipes
A boppy pillow with slip cover
A bathroom safety first value pack (water temp gage, toilet seat lock, etc)
A complete nusery Health care and grooming kit
Pacifiers
Bottle nipples for 3-6 months
Bottle nipples for 6+
Fisher Price space saving high chair
Johnson's nursing pads
Medela double electric breast pump
Bottle warmer
Travel bottle warmer
teether set
formula (so i can have some on hand just in case)
Breastmilk storage bags
Baby Sling
Portable Swing
Some carseat/stroller toys
A jumperoo
fold floor gym
crib mattress
Diaper Disposable System (diaper pail)
Diaper pail bags
Graco convertible car seat (for when baby is 6-9 months and can't be in the infant one)
Home Baby safety locks and plugs
Some of the registry items are Wants (like the sling), but most of them are things that if others won't buy, we will have to.... especially since im going to be home alone with baby for most of the first year and need all the help i can get LOL
Bea, did i miss anything??
Some clothes
Crib
Gliding Chair
Board books
security camera (for hubby while he's away)
baby monitor
changing table
dresser
toy organizer/shelving unit
travel system (stroller and carseat/carrier)
cozy cover
baby carrier (front like a backpack)
portable diaper/shopping cart cover with attached toy
pack and play with bassinett option
Blanket and 3 stuff animals
3 toys
Bath tub to grow through the years (4 stages)
What we plan on still buying:
More clothes
Evenflo Bottles (I did not know that you had to buy different type of nipples for each bottle depending on baby's age. i looked at all the brands and was suprised to find that out)
1 platex bottle with inserts for on the go
1 bottle insert pack
Dishwasher container to put the nipples in (on top rack)
baby bag (messenger bag... i don't want the typical kind)
Nursery decor and bedding
Bumbo
Baby Bath Towels
Mittens
Sleep sacks
What is on the registry and what other don't buy we will probably end up buying:
Johnson's Baby Bath beginner Set --- shampoos and etc
Johnson's Baby Bath TRAVEL beginner set - so we can put it in baby bag for trips
Diapers of all sizes and for day and night time
Wipes
A boppy pillow with slip cover
A bathroom safety first value pack (water temp gage, toilet seat lock, etc)
A complete nusery Health care and grooming kit
Pacifiers
Bottle nipples for 3-6 months
Bottle nipples for 6+
Fisher Price space saving high chair
Johnson's nursing pads
Medela double electric breast pump
Bottle warmer
Travel bottle warmer
teether set
formula (so i can have some on hand just in case)
Breastmilk storage bags
Baby Sling
Portable Swing
Some carseat/stroller toys
A jumperoo
fold floor gym
crib mattress
Diaper Disposable System (diaper pail)
Diaper pail bags
Graco convertible car seat (for when baby is 6-9 months and can't be in the infant one)
Home Baby safety locks and plugs
Some of the registry items are Wants (like the sling), but most of them are things that if others won't buy, we will have to.... especially since im going to be home alone with baby for most of the first year and need all the help i can get LOL
Bea, did i miss anything??
My pc was all funny earlier and I didn't see any of your responses. Sorry I didn't mean to ignore you all.
Hands - what a lovely post. I first started going out with my OH a month after his family buried his grandmother. My OH moved back to his family home (he relocated from Northampton) and rather than move in with friends he moved back home to help care for
her. She apparently was a tap dancing, 5ft nothing firecracker and his family all joke that she sent me to come and sort him out! I really regret that I never got to meet her, but I do believe that people come in to your life for a reason, and I know that your father would be so pleased to see how you've blossomed into a mum to be. Xx
I will post a scan picture up soon. I tend to post from work or my iPhone, but I will so it when I'm online at home next time. I felt like this baby was a girl in the beginning, but the scans confused me! Also everyone thinks I'm having a girl and I'm trying to convince myself it's a boy. I've had a few bad dreams where I've thought that my baby has been swapped at birth when they handed me a boy. That would not be good if it happens!!
Snow I'm loving the pma! Keep us posted on o day. I'm very excited honey!
Lisette - how you doing honey? Not long til your bday scan!
CH and Bea - hello!
Xx
Hands - what a lovely post. I first started going out with my OH a month after his family buried his grandmother. My OH moved back to his family home (he relocated from Northampton) and rather than move in with friends he moved back home to help care for
her. She apparently was a tap dancing, 5ft nothing firecracker and his family all joke that she sent me to come and sort him out! I really regret that I never got to meet her, but I do believe that people come in to your life for a reason, and I know that your father would be so pleased to see how you've blossomed into a mum to be. Xx
I will post a scan picture up soon. I tend to post from work or my iPhone, but I will so it when I'm online at home next time. I felt like this baby was a girl in the beginning, but the scans confused me! Also everyone thinks I'm having a girl and I'm trying to convince myself it's a boy. I've had a few bad dreams where I've thought that my baby has been swapped at birth when they handed me a boy. That would not be good if it happens!!
Snow I'm loving the pma! Keep us posted on o day. I'm very excited honey!
Lisette - how you doing honey? Not long til your bday scan!
CH and Bea - hello!
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Hey everyone :wave:
Just finished catching up & can't believe its been days already since I last checked in
I'm sorry! Really happy to hear how well everyone is doind!
Awesome news about feelings kicks Nic!
Bea I can't believe how far along.u are! Does it feel very very real now? I can't wait!
Bex how wonderful to tell ur family & enjoy it sweetie...I know its a mixed thing this time around...I promised myself after hearing the hb I'd be a lot better at staying positive & I really have been...still some nervous moments but I think after tmmr & telling our families it will be awesome
Hands I'm sorry to hear H is away! That's gotta be hard! Sooo wonderful to feel that beautiful connection with ur dad Is it a whole new bond now knowing its a HE & having his name? OMG & ur list just totally made me gasp! God bless my friends who have toddlers & have already given me stuff but yes I will be making a similar registry list & having a shower that my bff has already voted to be in charge of
Snow & CH how u girls doing today?
Hope to have another beautiful scan pic & update to share in about 12hours! Eeekkkkk!! Symptom wise I've been really lucky lately...seem to have gotten some energy back & having some cravings instead of pure food aversion to everything besides bread & pasta! Bump starting to really show! Can't wait to take that first pic on the cruise with my new t-shirt too! Looking forward to spending my bday sharing the good news with friends & family & soon off we go on holidays which I think will do us both a world of good & also pass the time nicely to our 12week scan the moment we get back Monday morning Feb.20th! FX girls
Just finished catching up & can't believe its been days already since I last checked in
I'm sorry! Really happy to hear how well everyone is doind! Awesome news about feelings kicks Nic!
Bea I can't believe how far along.u are! Does it feel very very real now? I can't wait!
Bex how wonderful to tell ur family & enjoy it sweetie...I know its a mixed thing this time around...I promised myself after hearing the hb I'd be a lot better at staying positive & I really have been...still some nervous moments but I think after tmmr & telling our families it will be awesome
Hands I'm sorry to hear H is away! That's gotta be hard! Sooo wonderful to feel that beautiful connection with ur dad
Is it a whole new bond now knowing its a HE & having his name? OMG & ur list just totally made me gasp! God bless my friends who have toddlers & have already given me stuff but yes I will be making a similar registry list & having a shower that my bff has already voted to be in charge of Snow & CH how u girls doing today?
Hope to have another beautiful scan pic & update to share in about 12hours! Eeekkkkk!! Symptom wise I've been really lucky lately...seem to have gotten some energy back & having some cravings instead of pure food aversion to everything besides bread & pasta! Bump starting to really show! Can't wait to take that first pic on the cruise with my new t-shirt too! Looking forward to spending my bday sharing the good news with friends & family & soon off we go on holidays which I think will do us both a world of good & also pass the time nicely to our 12week scan the moment we get back Monday morning Feb.20th! FX girls
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Nic - I'm so glad that you are feeling kicks. Tonight i felt and saw a pulsating heartbeat type sensation right at the edge of my underwear line on the side baby lays on. The skin was actually popping in and out, but it only last 4 or 5 times and stopped and nothing since. It's probably something disgusting like poop making a turn in the intestines instead of baby... but here's hoping for frequent repeats. How is your purchasing going?
Lisette - It's great hearing from you and your birthday!!!!! Be sure to tell us all about your big reveal to family.. and please post your scan! We want to see your little one
As far as bonding with baby... that's complicated. A part of me feels like this pregnancy is dragging and a part of me is terrified that it's going by soo fast. I feel so unprepared still. I have always felt i was carrying a little boy (though i didn't know for sure), so there has always been a natural connection for me thinking "he" "blue" "boy" type thoughts. I would have been just as happy with a little girl but it would be a big mind change.
We had the name Dexter picked out before we concieved. I would love to name our son Gabriel and am still struggling with not thinking of baby as Gabriel... however hubby isn't buying the name, and Dexter was the highest name on my list that hubby loved as well. It's weird. I love the spelling and what i think of when i think Dexter or Dex and i like hearing other people say it... but saying it out loud myself weirds me out. I do talk to baby and ask my little man how he's doing. I ask him if he's going to take care of me when im old since im taking care of him now and etc... so i'm working on the bonding. Maybe when the time comes, saying Dex or Dexter out loud won't seem so awkward and harsh.
It's like is this really something i want coming out of my mouth every few minutes for the next 18 years... Dex ..... Dexter!!!! hahaha... i think first mom jitters is getting to me.
Lisette - It's great hearing from you and your birthday!!!!! Be sure to tell us all about your big reveal to family.. and please post your scan! We want to see your little one
As far as bonding with baby... that's complicated. A part of me feels like this pregnancy is dragging and a part of me is terrified that it's going by soo fast. I feel so unprepared still. I have always felt i was carrying a little boy (though i didn't know for sure), so there has always been a natural connection for me thinking "he" "blue" "boy" type thoughts. I would have been just as happy with a little girl but it would be a big mind change.
We had the name Dexter picked out before we concieved. I would love to name our son Gabriel and am still struggling with not thinking of baby as Gabriel... however hubby isn't buying the name, and Dexter was the highest name on my list that hubby loved as well. It's weird. I love the spelling and what i think of when i think Dexter or Dex and i like hearing other people say it... but saying it out loud myself weirds me out. I do talk to baby and ask my little man how he's doing. I ask him if he's going to take care of me when im old since im taking care of him now and etc... so i'm working on the bonding. Maybe when the time comes, saying Dex or Dexter out loud won't seem so awkward and harsh.
It's like is this really something i want coming out of my mouth every few minutes for the next 18 years... Dex ..... Dexter!!!! hahaha... i think first mom jitters is getting to me.
Lisette - Glad to hear things are going well and you are feeling good, I think carbs are really the thing that everyone craves when pregnant. Usually I wouldn't touch white bread but in this pregnancy I cant get enough lol.
Hands - Wow that is quite a list, I don't even know what some of those things are he he.
One thing i would say is about the medela double pump, i did a load of research and found that most people preferred the medela single so I got the single and figured I could just have 2 for the same price as the double. Although I am going to see how I get on with the one 1st, so many of my friends have said they just didn't bother int he end because it was such a palava. But if you know you want the double then go for it.
There are also a few threads on here I think mainly in baby club that women say what they have that they have never used it might be worth you having a look just to see if there is anything you can get away with not getting.
Hands - Wow that is quite a list, I don't even know what some of those things are he he.
One thing i would say is about the medela double pump, i did a load of research and found that most people preferred the medela single so I got the single and figured I could just have 2 for the same price as the double. Although I am going to see how I get on with the one 1st, so many of my friends have said they just didn't bother int he end because it was such a palava. But if you know you want the double then go for it.
There are also a few threads on here I think mainly in baby club that women say what they have that they have never used it might be worth you having a look just to see if there is anything you can get away with not getting.
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