[OPEN] 1st child due late July/August 2011

[Sideways 8]

Turtle! So glad you're back! Now we just need to hear from the others. I'm also sure you're all busy getting the last few things ready for your babies Why do they think you'll need a section?

Rducky, I have never heard of that brand. I'm so sorry that you're having to go through this. Be sure to get some good tires. You get what you pay for when it comes to those, I understand trust me! On my previous car, the original tires had finally worn down their tread around 50,000 miles (which is good) so I just went and got 4 cheap-o tires installed in their place. I had to get them replaced 3 times over because they were so crappy!!! So finally I just decided to cut a loss and get some BF Goodrich more expensive tires but I never had any more problems out of them. And when you have to think about your baby...

Happy 4th of July for my American BnB buddies (well to all of you, but you know what I mean! lol)

I have an ultrasound tomorrow to see if the placenta has moved farther away from the cervix since the 20-week ultrasound. I have no reservations that it hasn't moved. But I'm still nervous! Yet I'm excited to get to see my little girl again

Have a good day everyone!

 

[turtlebeach]

I can't believe how many posts I've missed! it's going to take me a while to catch up hehe.

I saw my midwife today she said i'm 3/5ths engaged! The reason I may have to have a csection is because I'm of a very small build and have a narrow pelvis - but either way I'm scared stiff!

 

[Sideways 8]

aww turtle how exciting I'm sure you can't wait to meet your sweet baby. Keep us posted hon!!

 

[rducky]

Hey, Turtle, that's great that the baby is coming down. I'm going to the midwife tomorrow morning so maybe I'll get some kind of update also! I know I feel a lot of pressure down below, so I figure somethings moving!

 

[rducky]

Having a lot of cramping with back pain, sort of feels like period cramps...hopefully this means something is happening!

 

[turtlebeach]

Sounds like he's def dropped ducky. I've been feeling a lot of pressure in my pelvis and get really sharp pains in it every so often (I've been told this is normal). I can't stop peeing all night too had an awful nights sleep last night - I guess my body is getting me used to it for when baby arrives hehe.

 

[turtlebeach]

Sideways how did the scan go?

 

[Sideways 8]

Oh, meant to update you guys about my scan!! The placenta has moved out of the way! Woot! It's still low so I get to look at my baby girl a couple more times via ultrasound to make sure it is still moving to where they want it

She is cozying right up to my rib cage LOL.

I am getting so excited for you guys! I know you can't wait either Have you all got everything situated around the house and everything?

 

[rducky]

Well, after my trip to the midwife I ended up going for a non-stress test at the hospital. The baby hadn't moved much the day before I saw her so I was getting a little panicked. I also had a bit of protein in the urine. Everything turned out fine, of course, once I got to the hospital and hooked up to the monitor, the baby started kicking up a storm!

The midwife said that the head is definitely down, but she thinks it might be posterior (back to back). Not sure...I guess we'll only find out when it decides to make it's appearance!

We're pretty much ready here. The nursery has been finished for several weeks and my bags are packed! I can't think of one more thing that I could need, but I'm sure there will be something I "can't live without" once the baby arrives. I've washed all the clothes and diapers...just need the baby now!

Sideways, glad to hear that the placenta has started to shift up. That's great!

How's everyone doing?

 

[Sideways 8]

how exciting, rducky

Well, yesterday DH and I went furniture shopping (again!) and thank goodness we finally found some living room furniture we both liked. Sounds little, but that was a huge accomplishment for us! We got some quotes so now I'm shopping around other stores to make sure we're getting a good buy, then hopefully in the next day or 2 I'll be placing an order! And then hopefully it'll all be here before the baby but even if it's not, that's one big thing off my to-do list.

Today we're just having a lazy day, for once! We've been busting our tails and surely we won't get too far behind with all that has to be done, by taking a single day off

Hope everyone else is doing ok!

 

[rducky]

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Hey ladies, here are some pictures that we had taken by a photographer last week. I look huge!

Sideways, hooray for new furniture! I'm glad you guys finally picked something. Make sure you keep on having lazy days every once in a while. The weeks are gonna fly by and before you know it you'll be full-term!

 

[Sideways 8]

aww those pictures are so cute! I still have my belly button ring in, too! Are you glad your belly button didn't pop out? LOL

LOVE the nursery!!

 

[rducky]

My navel still seems to be threatening to pop out. It's gone pretty flat so far, I usually have an "inny"! I have a pregnancy belly ring in. The post is made out of silicone so it can bend and mold as the belly shape changes.

 

[MissSazra]

I love your pictures rducky, and it's really getting close now.

I had my 20 week scan yesterday and baby is doing fine, although wouldn't unclench one fist so we have to go back in 2 weeks to have a look at the hand better.

I might not be on very much for the next month as we've just moved and don't have internet sorted yet, so I only get to come on here at work! Although, it means I have started the nursery which is very exciting and makes it all feel very real, although sometimes I go in there and can't believe it's me that's having the baby! lol

I will try and keep up to date with this thread as I don't want to miss anything exciting!

 

[flyingduster]

love the pics!!!!!! I've got a friend who does photography, I'm gonna get her to get some (good) bump pics when I'm ready to pop too!!! lol

 

[rducky]

Let's see some updated bump pics soon from everybody! I've gotta wait another couple of weeks to get the rest of the pics from the photographer. She's editing them and all that.

AFM, I am sweltering in a heat wave here, it's close to 40 degrees Celsius with the humidity. I'm really hoping to have this baby really soon! It's so hard to stay active in the heat though, so my plan of walking until labor starts isn't really coming through...I'm drenched in sweat after just doing a few loads of laundry.

 

[rducky]

MissSazra, it must have been hard work to move while being pregnant. Did you move to a bigger place?

I feel the same way about the nursery. It still doesn't always feel real. I stand in there and look around but it's not quite believable yet and I'm only supposed to be 10 days away!

 

[flyingduster]

I'll get some more bump pics this weekend if I remember...

I'm soooooooooooo glad I'm in the southern hemisphere! It's winter here, and I'm keeping quite cosy with this internal heating system bub is providing! lol!! And October means a spring baby so we'll get out and about fairly quickly too... I really do feel for you guys up north....


sheesh! 10 days!? Any day now then!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!

 

[Sideways 8]

This one is a little outdated (taken on June 6), I need to get DH to take a new one of me. Maybe today since I'm a wee bit bigger...

 

[Sideways 8]

and PS.. we have a heat wave here too! Heat index is upwards of 112 F (that's 44.5 C for you guys outside the US...)!!! But, I'd rather be hot than cold. I live in Alabama for a reason

MissSazra, I know it may be a while before you're able to respond but good luck finishing up the move. Sounds stressful during pregnancy but at least you're getting it done now and not in third tri. We're not exactly moving but it feels like it with all the home improvement projects going on LOL. We totally procrastinated around here. Of course me sitting on my butt on BabynBump isn't helping things...

rducky my belly button ring doesn't have a silicone stem, it's the metal kind but I think the silicone one is a good idea. Did you order it online? And... good luck!! Any day now!! Don't forget about us when little one is here We'll need birth stories! Also.. you're not that huge, I know you feel like you are, but you are absolutely gorgeous hon